Partner Stephanie Charlin was quoted in The Merced FOCUS this week as part of an in-depth investigation into Merced County’s $20 million Planada flood recovery program. The article, based on public records requests and resident testimony, details allegations of incomplete and faulty repairs, workers drinking on the job, misplaced belongings,
Brian S. Kabateck was quoted in the Daily Journal in an article examining two new bills backed by the Consumer Attorneys of California aimed at reforming the legal profession. The legislation — AB 2039 and AB 2305 — targets attorney misconduct and corporate influence in legal practice. AB 2039 would
On the latest episode of Civil Action, our own Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian sit down with California Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-44th District), chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety, to discuss the state’s legislative response to federal immigration enforcement. Schultz, a former Burbank mayor and career prosecutor, describes
In a new Daily Journal op-ed, Kabateck LLP managing partner Shant Karnikian and founding partner Brian Kabateck draw a sharp line between legitimate criticism of court decisions and the kind of personal, delegitimizing attacks on judges that have become increasingly common — and increasingly normalized. Writing in the wake of
The Daily Journal has recognized the American Airlines toxic uniform case as one of its Top Verdicts of 2025 — and we couldn’t be prouder of the team that made it happen. In this landmark bellwether trial, an Alameda County jury awarded five flight attendant plaintiffs $18,600,000 against manufacturer Twin
Kabateck LLP is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, which honor attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Brian Kabateck, Shant Karnikian, and Anastasia Mazzella have
Kabateck LLP Founding Partner Brian Kabateck joins a panel of legal experts in a newly available on-demand continuing legal education program focused on insurance coverage analysis for civil litigators and corporate attorneys. The program provides a systematic approach to reading and interpreting insurance policies using common ISO policy forms. With
SJV Water takes a detailed look at where things stand in Planada three years after the 2023 Merced flood — from homes being rebuilt and millions in relief funds distributed, to the ongoing legal battle over what caused the disaster. Kabateck LLP represents Planada families in Borba et al. v.
California Business Journal covered Kabateck LLP’s bad faith lawsuit against Mercury Insurance on behalf of an Altadena family whose home was contaminated with dangerous levels of lead following the Eaton Fire. Mercury attempted to close the claim before inspecting the property, ignored evidence of contamination, disregarded its own consultants’ findings,
Kabateck LLP is proud to announce that our Civil Action podcast has now surpassed 10 million combined views on the Legal AF channel—a remarkable milestone that underscores the urgent demand for credible legal analysis during one of the most consequential periods in American legal history. When we joined Legal AF,