Jazmine Pelayo is a trial lawyer with a proven track record of success in high-stakes, complex litigation across California and Texas. Known for her strategic precision and relentless advocacy in the courtroom, Jazmine is trusted by some of the nation’s largest companies to defend against their most consequential legal disputes.
Her practice spans a broad spectrum of civil litigation, with particular depth in products liability, construction litigation, sexual abuse claims, and business disputes. Jazmine brings more than litigation skill to her clients—she delivers strategic value. She routinely identifies and leverages contractual and insurance-based avenues to minimize – and often eliminate – client exposure. This proactive, defense-oriented mindset has led to favorable outcomes for clients ranging from early resolution to complete dismissal of claims.
Jazmine represents a wide array of clients in both federal and state courts, including product manufacturers, insurance carriers, energy conglomerates, national developers and general contractors, hospitality groups, and trucking and logistics firms. She is also trusted counsel to public sector entities such as school districts, municipalities, and other governmental bodies.
With a reputation for tactical excellence, persuasive trial advocacy, and a practical, business-oriented approach to litigation, Jazmine is frequently retained to lead the defense when the stakes are highest and the margin for error is smallest.
Practice Areas
Education
- Texas Tech University, School of Law (J.D. – 2011).
- Honor: Dean’s List
- Oxford University (Study Abroad – 2009).
- Major: Comparative Law
- California State University, Los Angeles (B.A. – 2008).
- Major: Political Science
- Honor: Dean’s List
Bar Admissions
- California
- Texas
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- Secured a complete defense verdict in a products liability case stemming from a fatal workplace incident at a refinery in Torrance, California. Plaintiffs sought $27 million in damages, alleging that a jackstand used to lift an internal floating roof in a petroleum storage tank was defectively designed and manufactured. The case demanded meticulous analysis of engineering protocols, industrial equipment design, and mechanical load forces. Leveraging a strategic defense built on rigorous product testing and persuasive expert testimony from an API-certified engineer, the defense demonstrated that the jackstand’s failure was caused by improper use involving an industrial airbag—not by any design or manufacturing defect—an argument that ultimately persuaded the jury to deliver a defense verdict in favor of Jazmine’s client.
- Secured favorable jury verdict for School District client in a six-week jury trial where a special needs student alleged he was sexually abused at school and on the school bus. At the conclusion, the jury returned a verdict effectively rendering the School District the prevailing party under CCP 998 (95% less than the plaintiffs requested in closing arguments). The verdict was further reduced as the defense was entitled to recover costs because the verdict was far less than the defense’s pre-trial 998 offer.
- Successfully defended a large Texas barricade company in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit involving a multi-vehicle collision resulting in a catastrophic injury. After key depositions and discovery, client prevailed on summary judgment in Travis County, Texas.
- Successfully represented a soils engineering firm in a toxic tort case wherein Plaintiffs alleged exposure to deadly spores. Client prevailed on summary judgment in Los Angeles, California.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of engineering firm sued for alleged road design defects in Orange County, California.
- Obtained summary judgment in Los Angeles County on behalf of a national builder in a premises liability case.
- Represented a high-tech heavy/civil construction firm in a lawsuit wherein the plaintiffs alleged property damage exceeding $300 million in Houston, Texas. After several key depositions and expert discovery, the case against the client settled for less than 0.001% of the claimed damages.
- Represented large California general contractor in securing coverage and reimbursement of defense fees incurred in underlying litigation.
- California Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
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