Biography
Ed Ulloa is a first-chair trial lawyer and litigation strategist whose national practice involves the defense of clients in high-risk, mass tort and products liability litigation, including asbestos, talc, e-cigarette and chemical exposure, flammable fabric and automotive product liability actions. Ed has served as first-chair trial counsel in over 50 jury trials in over a dozen states.
Professional Expertise
Ed has represented manufacturers of naval and industrial equipment, automotive friction and gasket materials, and joint compound and drywall materials, and flammable fabrics at trial. He is highly experienced in the successful argument of summary judgment and pretrial motions and is involved in the development of litigation and trial strategies for high-risk mass tort litigation clients across the nation. Ed supervises other attorneys in the representation of products liability matters and negotiates on behalf of clients at court mandated settlement conferences. He represents clients in fact and expert witness depositions in cases in across the country and is involved in pre-litigation investigation of actions involving clients on a national basis.
Ed represented the defense bar in oral argument relating to the coordination of asbestos litigation in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, as well as serving on the defense steering and advisory committees relating to discovery and litigation General Orders promulgated by the coordinated Southern California asbestos trial courts.
Ed also has extensive experience in product liability litigation on behalf of major automobile manufacturers involving design and performance of roof structure, air bag, door latch and seat assemblies. He has also served as a city attorney, defending government tort litigation involving dangerous conditions of public properties, federal civil rights actions and prosecuting building and safety and code enforcement violations in civil and criminal courts.
Ed began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney, prosecuting sexual assault and domestic violence offenders, and drafted legislation to enhance the sentencing schemes for child pornography offenders.
Education
- Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 1995)
- Chairman, Vincent Dalsimer Advocacy Tournament
- Interschool Honors Trial Advocacy Team
- Moot Court Board
- Terry Giles Honor Scholarship
- Athalie Irvine Clarke Endowed Scholarship
- Outstanding Leadership Scholarship
- California State University, Long Beach (B.A., 1989)
- Dean's Honors List
Bar Admissions
Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional Affiliations
- DRI
- Vice Chair, Talc Litigation Seminar (2019)
- Trial Law Institute
- Diversity Law Institute
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
- Orange County Bar Association
- Central City Association
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
- State Bar of California
- California District Attorneys' Association
- District of Columbia Bar
Honors
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Southern California Super Lawyers (2019-2020)
- Top Rated Lawyer in ‘Mass Torts Law,’ American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell (2013)
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Barrister, Order of Justitia, Litigation Counsel of America
Trials
- Myriam Kerr, et al., v. Almay, Inc., et al. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Mae Moore v. Johnson & Johnson, et. al. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Alvin Tate v. Doe Auto Manufacturer, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Sprague v. AC & S Corp., Circuit Court of Multnomah County, Oregon
- Larry Watson et al., v. John Crane Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Solano
- Keith Short v. Amchem Products, Inc., Erie County Court, New York
- Louis Auria, et al., v. Big Creek Lumber Co., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Jean Lacy v. Albay Contruction, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
- Danielle Polakow, et al., v. Brenntag North America, Inc., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Keith Turley v. Ameron International Corp., Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
- Jesus Payan and Francisca Payan v. CBS Corporation, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Vera Letha Adams, The Surviving Spouse of Perry Wilson Adams, Deceased, et al. v. John Crane, Inc., et al., State Court of Chatham County, Georgia
- Unterleitner v. BASF Catalysts, LLC, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
- Moore, et al. v. Calaveras Asbestos Ltd., et al., Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
- Richard Whittenburg and Shuiyu Hu Whittenburg v. John Crane Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Solano
- Freddie Beauchamp, Jr. v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Cynthia Konigsberger v. Kaiser Gypsum, et.al., Superior Court of Pacific County, Washington
- Enayati v. Atlantic Richfield Corp., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Arredondo v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Ameliah Carpenter v. Leon Max Inc., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Larry Davis v. Shelby Specialty Gloves, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- D. Smith v. ABB, Inc., et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- William Mansir v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp, et al., Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
- David Blackinton v. Bondex International, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Ruben Flores v. Bondex International, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Stanley Racik v. Alfa Laval, Inc., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Maletz v. Carrillo, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- People v. Spiteri, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- People v. DeFrance, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- People v. Hensley, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- People v. Monterroso, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- People v. Kudelka, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- Member, Pasadena Tournament of Roses
- Deputy City Attorney, City of Hesperia (2001-2003)
- Deputy District Attorney, County of Ventura (1995-1999)
- Deputy District Attorney, County of Orange (1999-2000)
Presentations
- "Overview of Talc Litigation," Perrin Conferences Asbestos Litigation Trends and Trial Overview (June 2022)
- "Cosmetic Talc Update-Trials, Tribulations, And Triumphs," Defense Asbestos Litigation Seminar, Las Vegas NV (June 2022)
- “Talc Update: The FDA, The Battle Of The Methods & The J&J Two-Step,” Carrier and client CLE Webinar (April 2022)
- "Cosmetic Talc Battlegrounds: Testing Methodologies and Counterfeits," DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar, New Orleans, LA (November 2021)
- “Altering The Science: Plaintiffs’ Experts Creating Evidence Of Asbestos Contamination In Cosmetic Talc Products,” Insurance Carrier Training Program (May 2021)
- Program Vice Chair, DRI Talc Litigation Seminar (May 2021)
- JUUL Litigation Update and Anticipated Future Developments, DRI Vaping Liability and Litigation Virtual Seminar (January 2021)
- Program Vice Chair, DRI Talc Litigation Seminar, Washington, DC (September 2019)
- "Mesothelioma Claims Associated with Talcum Powder," HarrisMartin's Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Litigation Conference, Charleston, SC (April 2019)
- “Applying the Newly Minted Science of Talc and Asbestos,” DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar, Austin, TX (November 2018)
- “Talc Litigation Update,” Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook, Perrin Conferences, San Francisco, CA (September 2017)
- “Defense Closing Argument,” The Asbestos Mock Trial & Training Program Presented by Perrin Conferences, Hartford, CT (May 2017)
- “Defense Cross-Examination,” HarrisMartin’s California Asbestos Litigation: Trial 101 Workshop, Los Angeles, CA (May 2017)
- "New Frontiers in Product Identification," Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook, Perrin Conferences, San Francisco, CA (September 2015)
- "Current Trends In Asbestos Litigation In Southern California," Defense Counsel Strategy Session, DRI, Miami, FL (March 2010)
- "AB 2661 Legislation to Enhance Sentencing Scheme for Internet Child Pornography Offenders" (2000 Legislative Session)
- Domestic Violence Investigation and Prosecution Seminars, Orange County District Attorney's Office/Fullerton Police Department (1999)