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Barbara Ravitz joined GMSR almost three decades ago, having finally found her niche after teaching clinical courses and legal research and writing at UCLA School of Law, practicing at a large litigation firm, and teaching high school French and English. A true Bruin, Barbara also got her undergraduate and law degrees from UCLA. Being an appellate lawyer in an appellate law firm combines Barbara's love of language, reading, research, writing, advocacy, teaching, editing and brainstorming.
Barbara handles appeals and writs in a wide variety of areas: business disputes, entertainment, antitrust, legal and medical malpractice, landlord-tenant and employment, to name a few. Her favorite book in the law library (yes, GMSR still has one) is 83 Cal.App.4th, which contains two published decisions she won on the same day in two unrelated cases, both reversing the judgments below: GAB Business Services, Inc. v. Lindsey & Newsom Claim Services, Inc. (2000) 83 Cal.App.4th 409 and Dickson, Carlson & Campillo v. Pole (2000) 83 Cal.App.4th 436.
Barbara enjoys the high esteem of her colleagues. She is a member of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers and a fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers – both highly selective organizations. She was also named as one of the "Top 75 Women Litigators in California for 2006" (one of only two appellate lawyers chosen), as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" for every year from 2005 to 2013, and as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" for Appellate Law for every year from 2006 to 2013. From 2001, when the California Supreme Court first appointed her until 2008, Barbara served on the committee that recommends judges for the State Bar Court. She has lectured and taught extensively on appellate-related topics.
Work does not occupy all Barbara's time. She volunteers at the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center as a lay facilitator in the Center's "Survivors After Suicide" program, and she sings alto in a premier choral group. She loves to read novels and discuss them with her book club, attend theater and concerts, garden and travel to unusual places. She has a son, a daughter and three grandchildren.
 Education UCLA, Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, A.B. (1966)
UCLA School of Law, Moot Court Honors Program, J.D. (1978)
Professional Experience Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP (1985-present)
Lecturer In Law, UCLA School of Law (1981-1985)
Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman, Kuchel & Silbert (1979-1981)
Authorship Teaching & Lecturing The State of Appellate Practice 2012: View From The Profession, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers (October 2012)
Landowner Liability for Third-Party Crime (October 1996-present)
Being An Appellate Lawyer, James Monroe High School Law & Government Magnet (annually)
Creator and teacher of legal writing seminar for practicing attorneys (1984-present)
The Appellate Process For Mediators, Pepperdine University School of Law (annually)
Civil Litigation Practice: Recent Developments, Continuing Education of the Bar (January 2005)
Brief Writing and Oral Argument, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (October 2003)
Special Issues With Special Verdicts, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (March 2003)
Litigation At A Higher Level: What Corporate Counsel Needs To Know About Appeals and Writs, American Corporate Counsel Association (February 2000)
Oral Argument Demonstration, Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Law Section (March 1999)
Free vs. Harassing Speech in the Workplace, Association on Employment Practices and Principles, Annual Conference (October 1998)
Creating a Winning Record on Appeal: What Trial Lawyers Need To Know, law firm presentation (June 1995)
The Emerging Tort: Fear of AIDS, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Bioethics Committee (January 1994)
Sexual Harassment in Education: Representing Employees, Students, and Tenants, California Women’s Law Center (December 1993)
Malpractice Defense and Risk Management: Appellate Update, Healthcare Professional Liability Seminar for Defense Counsel (November 1993)
Getting the Attention of the California Supreme Court: Effective Petitions for Review and Answers, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Convention (March 1993)
Pretrial Appellate Review, State Bar Annual Meeting (1991)
Involvement Honors Named in The Best Lawyers in America (Appellate Law) (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Southern California Super Lawyers (Appellate) (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Los Angeles Daily Journal’s Top 75 Women Litigators in California (2006)
Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics' Top 50 Women Lawyers In Southern California (2007, 2008)
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