Robert Glassman

Robert Glassman is an Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Law School, joining in 2023, and a partner at Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP. He specializes in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, school safety reforms, and sexual abuse cases. He holds a B.A. in English from Bucknell University (2009) and a J.D. from Southwestern Law School (2009), where he served as student body president and was part of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program.

• Notable roles: Lead counsel in high-profile cases (e.g., Lee v. Pupil Transportation Cooperative, Pierce v. Murrieta Valley USD), securing eight-figure settlements.
• Co-founded the collaboration between his firm and Southwestern’s Children’s Rights Clinic (CRC), enabling low-income children to receive legal aid in special education, school discipline, and personal injury matters.
• Member of ABOTA Los Angeles Chapter and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Appointments Committee (JAC) executive committee.

His legal work has driven legislative reforms in California, including child safety laws. He has secured $32.6M in a products liability case, $16M in premises liability, and $12.45M in motor vehicle collision settlements. Additionally, he led the Glassman Leaders Program at his alma mater, the Whitfield School, fostering public speaking and leadership skills among students.

• Awards: Recognized for litigation excellence by Law360 and Super Lawyers, including finalist status for Consumer Attorney of the Year.

Previously, he clerked in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Major Crimes Division and worked on Mike Feuer’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He remains active in public service, mentoring law students through clinical programs and advocating for marginalized communities.