Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities

What Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities does

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 2006 in Santa Monica, California, by seven plaintiff personal injury attorneys to mobilize the Los Angeles trial bar for charitable giving and community service. The organization is led by a 42-attorney volunteer Board of Directors with two full-time staff (Executive Director Lissa Mozur Zanville and Assistant Director Alisha Ross) and an active supporter base of more than 3,000 members drawn from the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), California Applicants Attorneys Association (CAAA) and Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC).

LATLC delivers its mission through a portfolio of three signature event programs — the Great Tryke Giveaway (adaptive tricycles for children with disabilities in partnership with SoCal Trykers and Red Star Riders), Holiday Comfort & Joy (food, toys and household items for 500 families with LAPD Newton Division's "Patrol Car Santas"), and Day of Dignity (showers, medical/dental services, clothing and hygiene kits for individuals experiencing homelessness) — supplemented by college scholarships ($312,000 cumulative to 116 high school seniors), youth sports grants ($217,700 to 150+ programs), partner charity grants, and recurring volunteer service events. The organization does not sell products or services; it functions as a pass-through charity whose signature fundraising events (Casino Night & Texas Hold'em Tournament, Golf Tournament, Heart of LA Summer Soiree, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, and a new LATLC/OCTLC Pickleball Tournament), direct donations, cy pres awards, and capped monthly Jewel Circle memberships (Ruby, Topaz, Amber, G.E.M.) fund its grantmaking.

LATLC has cumulatively donated over $6.19M in grants, gifts and goods to more than 152 partner charities and recorded 13,605+ volunteer hours since 2015. Geographic expansion is executed through an affiliated entity, Orange County Trial Lawyers' Charities (OCTLC), launched in 2020, and through pipeline programs including Youth Ambassadors, College Delegates and Law Student Groups at five LA-area law schools.

Name

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities

Legal name

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities

Website

https://latlc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Charitable Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charitable organization
• Community fundraising programs
• Grant funding services
• Volunteer community services
• Charitable event fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: LATLC raises funds through annual signature fundraising events (Casino Night & Texas Hold'em Tournament, Golf Tournament, Summer Soiree, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament), direct monetary donations, and cy pres funds from class action settlements. The organization is a pass-through charity - what is raised is given back to the community.
2. Jewel Circle Membership Program: Monthly membership tiers: Ruby ($5,000/month), Topaz ($2,500/month), Amber ($1,000/month), and G.E.M. ($84/month). Members receive benefits including early access to events, recognition, and photo opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation that raises funds through donations, signature events, cy pres awards, and monthly membership programs, then redistributes those resources as grants and direct services to partner charities and underserved communities in Southern California. Its core deliverables are signature programs (Great Tryke Giveaway, Comfort & Joy, Day of Dignity), college scholarships, youth sports grants, partner charity funding, and hands-on volunteer events addressing education, children, persons with disabilities, survivors of abuse, and homelessness.

Product overview

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that operates as a unified set of community giving programs rather than a commercial product platform. LATLC's charitable portfolio centers on three signature event programs—the Great Tryke Giveaway (adaptive tricycle donations for children with special needs), Comfort & Joy (annual holiday food and toy distribution), and Day of Dignity (services for the homeless)—supplemented by college scholarship awards, youth sports grants, partner charity funding, and regular volunteer service events. All programs focus on the greater Los Angeles area with emphasis on education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Great Tryke Giveaway Annual adaptive tricycle giveaway program that provides customized tricycles ($1,000-$1,800 each) to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, partnered with SoCal Trykers and OCTLC.
• Comfort & Joy (Holiday Comfort & Joy) Annual holiday giving event providing groceries, household items, and toys to 500 families in South Los Angeles each year, conducted in partnership with LAPD's Newton Division (Patrol Car Santas) and St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
• Day of Dignity Annual event providing showers, toiletry kits, clothing, food, medical/dental services, and haircuts to individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, with 1,000 toiletry kits assembled per event.
• College Scholarships Annual scholarship program awarding $2,500 scholarships to deserving Los Angeles County public high school seniors based on academic achievement and need; $312,000 awarded to 116 high school seniors to date.
• Youth Sports Program Grant program supporting organized youth sports programs and public school athletic programs in primarily low-income Los Angeles neighborhoods; $217,700 in grants to 150+ programs.
• Partner Charity Grants Financial grants and volunteer support provided to 120+ partner nonprofit organizations focusing on children, education, persons with disabilities, survivors of abuse, and homelessness; over $6.1M distributed since founding.
• Volunteer Events Regular community service projects including painting low-income housing, preparing meals for the homeless, and hands-on volunteer activities with partner charities throughout Los Angeles.

Quantifiable outcome

• $6,192,522 in grants, gifts and goods to 152 partner charities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Youth AmbassadorssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Youth volunteer program founded by Brynn and Eva Coleman for 6th-12th graders. Students create their own volunteer events and join LATLC projects, extending LATLC's reach to younger generations.
• Orange County Trial Lawyers' Charities (OCTLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Affiliate organization founded to extend LATLC's charitable model to Orange County. OCTLC began meeting with LATLC in 2019 and officially launched in 2020. The organizations co-host signature events including the Great Tryke Giveaway and Pickleball Tournament.
• Red Star RiderssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017AMBUCS nonprofit that received LATLC grant and assists with building and fitting adaptive tricycles for children at the Great Tryke Giveaway.
• SoCal TrykerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Local chapter of AMBUCS that inspires those with special needs to conquer mobility challenges. SoCal Trykers customizes adaptive tricycles for children with disabilities. LATLC and OCTLC fund the purchase of these trykes ($1,000-$1,800 each) through the annual Great Tryke Giveaway event.
• 5-Eleven HoopsminorOthersYouth basketball program organization receiving LATLC grants
• A Place Called HomeminorOthersYouth development organization in South Los Angeles - LATLC partners for Thanksgiving food distribution events
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)coreOthersMajor homeless services organization. LATLC's toiletry kit donations at CAALA convention resulted in the single largest donation PATH had ever received.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorOthersFamily support organization for seriously ill children - LATLC sponsors aquarium and hosts volunteer BBQ parties
• Venice Family ClinicminorOthersHealthcare provider for underserved communities - provided medical and dental exams at Day of Dignity events
• LAPD Newton DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Los Angeles Police Department's Newton Division for Comfort & Joy holiday events - officers serve as 'Patrol Car Santas' delivering gifts to families during COVID-19 pandemic
• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)supportingOthersLATLC draws membership from CAALA but is not officially affiliated. CAALA convention hosts LATLC booth for toiletry kit assembly.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Public Counsel: Largest pro bono legal services provider in Los Angeles, serving low-income communities through direct legal aid rather than grantmaking. Comparable as a Los Angeles-based legal-profession-affiliated charity, but with a direct-services rather than pass-through funding model.
• Bet Tzedek: Los Angeles-based legal services nonprofit providing free counsel to low-income residents, including survivors of abuse and persons with disabilities. Overlaps with LATLC on customer segments and the legal-profession support model in the same metro.
• Los Angeles County Bar Foundation: LA-based charitable arm of the LA County Bar Association providing grants, scholarships, and pro bono support. Most structurally analogous peer at the metropolitan level: a lawyer-funded pass-through foundation serving the LA legal community, though with a different member constituency (defense bar and in-house counsel).
• Inner City Law Center: Los Angeles-based legal services nonprofit serving homeless and low-income clients on housing, disability, and family law matters. Similar LA geographic focus and legal-profession supporter base, although it delivers direct legal services rather than re-granting funds to other nonprofits.

Direct peers

• Orange County Trial Lawyers' Charities: Affiliated sister organization launched by LATLC in 2020 to extend the same trial-lawyer-driven charitable model to Orange County. Co-hosts signature events such as the Great Tryke Giveaway and the LATLC/OCTLC Pickleball Tournament with identical mission structure.

Broad incumbents

• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA): Los Angeles plaintiff trial-lawyer trade association whose membership directly feeds LATLC's supporter base. CAALA's annual convention hosts LATLC's toiletry-kit assembly event—the single largest donation PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) has ever received.
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: National nonprofit founded and supported by the legal profession to advance civil rights through litigation and advocacy. Comparable as a legal-profession-funded charitable organization, though operating at national rather than city scale and focused on advocacy vs. community grantmaking.
• Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC): Statewide plaintiff trial-lawyer trade association from which LATLC draws a portion of its supporters. While not a charity itself, CAOC operates advocacy and education functions drawing on the same membership base that fuels LATLC's donations and volunteer pipeline.

Others

• The Verna & W.G. Jones Foundation: Community-focused philanthropy in the greater Los Angeles area. Listed for thematic adjacency as a California grantmaking organization; however, it is not legal-profession-driven and serves a different mission set.

Regional players

• Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco: Legal-profession-supported charitable arm operating in the Bay Area, paralleling LATLC's relationship to the LA plaintiff bar but serving a different metro and broader legal-community constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/la_tlc
• Facebookfacebook.com/LATLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-trial-lawyers-charities

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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