Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 2025 — National insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today that Geronimo Perez has joined the firm as a Partner in its Los Angeles office. With more than 20 years of experience, Perez brings a wealth of litigation expertise in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, and employment defense.

Perez joins Tyson & Mendes after serving as a Partner at a California insurance defense firm, where he handled and managed high-exposure cases, leading litigation teams in resolving complex matters through litigation, mediation, and arbitration. His extensive experience and strategic approach to litigation make him a key addition to Tyson & Mendes’ growing presence in California.

“Geronimo is a fantastic addition to our Los Angeles team,” said Founding Partner Robert Tyson. “His ability to navigate high-stakes litigation and deliver outstanding results for clients aligns perfectly with our firm’s mission to provide the best defense in the industry.”

Perez’s expertise spans aggressive litigation strategies, case management, and risk assessment in high-exposure claims. His leadership will further strengthen Tyson & Mendes’ ability to serve its clients in one of the nation’s most challenging legal environments.

“I’m excited to join Tyson & Mendes and be part of a firm known for its forward-thinking approach to insurance defense,” said Perez. “I look forward to working with the exceptional team in Los Angeles and continuing to drive successful outcomes for our clients.”

Serving 22 states nationwide across 28 offices, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest growing civil defense firms in the U.S. The firm is proud to offer one of the clearest paths to partnership of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S., and it invests more in educating and training its attorneys than any other insurance defense firm.

For more information and to view career opportunities, visit www.tysonmendes.com.

About Tyson & Mendes LLP

Tyson & Mendes LLP is a nationwide, AV-rated litigation and trial firm specializing in insurance defense and protecting its clients from Nuclear Verdicts®. Founded in 2002 by Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, the firm has experienced tremendous growth, with offices across the United States. Tyson & Mendes is known for its expertise in defending corporations, insurance companies, and their clients against Nuclear Verdicts®.

Serving 22 states nationwide, Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. and is proud to offer one of the fastest and clearest paths to partnership for its attorneys of any mid-sized law firm in the U.S. The firm is honored to be recognized as a 2024 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, named a 2024 Best Company to Work For: Law Firms edition by U.S. News & World Report, awarded the 2023 Liberty Mutual Insurance External Law Firm Partner of the Year Award, awarded the No. 1 “Ceiling Smasher” in Law360’s 2022 Glass Ceiling Report for female equity partnership, and shortlisted for Financial Times’ 2022 Innovative Lawyers North America Award.

For more information, visit www.tysonmendes.com.

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