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Lawrence J. Rudd, M.D., J.D.
Larry Rudd is the only full-time mediator in Southern California with 20 years of clinical medical experience and two decades of experience as a trial attorney. When asked why he is pursuing his passion for mediation, Larry has said, “My twenty years as a doctor and seeing claims on the doctors side, combined with my twenty years of Plaintiff work has allowed me to come full circle to serve as a Neutral to help settle medical malpractice claims amicably.” Larry is known for his vast medical acumen, even temper and personal demeanor. An attorney commented, “Larry went above and beyond the call of duty; not only in the mediation hearing, but in the follow-up and as a result we got a settlement that everybody felt good about. I very much enjoyed his pleasant disposition and down-to-earth approach.”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Partner, Cohen & Rudd (1996-2010)
  • Associate, Gelfand and Gelfand (1991-1996)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Harvard Law School, J.D. (1990)
  • University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, M.D. (1972)
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.S. (1972)
  • Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine, UCLA (1981-1987)
  • Fellow, American College of Emergency Medicine (1983-1994)
  • Member, American Trial Lawyers Association (1994-1996)
  • Board Certified, Emergency Medicine (1982-2002)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine (1993-2002)
  • Member, LA Trial Lawyers/Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (1994-Present)
  • Member, Pasadena Bar Association (1998-Present)
  • Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association (2011-present)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Wrongful Death
  • Catastrophic Injury
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Larry has earned an AV Pre-Eminent rating from Martindale-Hubbel and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2009 & 2010. In 2007 he attended the course ‘Mediating the Litigated Case’ at Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Since 2007, he has been on the Los Angeles County Superior Court pro bono panel, and more recently the Riverside County Superior Court.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Larry enjoys spending time with his wife and their dogs and has recently taken up golf. He also enjoys reading and keeping current with the medical literature.
LOCATIONS
  • All of Southern California


Lawrence J. Rudd, M.D., J.D.
Larry Rudd is the only full-time mediator in Southern California with 20 years of clinical medical experience and two decades of experience as a trial attorney. When asked why he is pursuing his passion for mediation, Larry has said, “My twenty years as a doctor and seeing claims on the doctors side, combined with my twenty years of Plaintiff work has allowed me to come full circle to serve as a Neutral to help settle medical malpractice claims amicably.” Larry is known for his vast medical acumen, even temper and personal demeanor. An attorney commented, “Larry went above and beyond the call of duty; not only in the mediation hearing, but in the follow-up and as a result we got a settlement that everybody felt good about. I very much enjoyed his pleasant disposition and down-to-earth approach.”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Partner, Cohen & Rudd (1996-2010)
  • Associate, Gelfand and Gelfand (1991-1996)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Harvard Law School, J.D. (1990)
  • University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, M.D. (1972)
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.S. (1972)
  • Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine, UCLA (1981-1987)
  • Fellow, American College of Emergency Medicine (1983-1994)
  • Member, American Trial Lawyers Association (1994-1996)
  • Board Certified, Emergency Medicine (1982-2002)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine (1993-2002)
  • Member, LA Trial Lawyers/Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (1994-Present)
  • Member, Pasadena Bar Association (1998-Present)
  • Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association (2011-present)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Wrongful Death
  • Catastrophic Injury
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Larry has earned an AV Pre-Eminent rating from Martindale-Hubbel and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2009 & 2010. In 2007 he attended the course ‘Mediating the Litigated Case’ at Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Since 2007, he has been on the Los Angeles County Superior Court pro bono panel, and more recently the Riverside County Superior Court.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his spare time, Larry enjoys spending time with his wife and their dogs and has recently taken up golf. He also enjoys reading and keeping current with the medical literature.
LOCATIONS
  • All of Southern California