California Western School of Law, San Diego, California
University of Nevada, Reno
Bar Admission(s)
Court Admission
On the litigation team at THOMAS│ LUCAS, Vanessa Whirl-Grabau, (licensed in California, Washington and Texas), represents insurance and personal clients alike in cases involving elder abuse, wrongful death, auto/trucking, catastrophic injury, premises liability, products liability, subrogation, defamation, business disputes, contamination/environmental, property/easement disputes, sexual assault, negligent hiring/retention, property damage/fires, discrimination, civil rights, as well as other non-traditional cases where insurance defense is triggered.
Ms. Whirl also serves as private counsel or Cumis counsel, representing both individual or corporate interests.
Her interpersonal skills and communication contribute to her strong client relationships and her ability to work amicably with opposing counsel. Her prior experience in plaintiff litigation also adds to her well-rounded understanding of litigation and the law as a whole. Vanessa excels in oral advocacy and her ability to represent the interests of her clients and appeal to a jury.
Elder Abuse Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Premises Liability Litigation
Automobile and Trucking Litigation
Business Litigation
Property Damage Litigation
Professional Affiliations
Community Involvement