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
Kabateck LLP founding partner Brian Kabateck and managing partner Shant Karnikian have contributed analyses to the Daily Journal’s 2026 New California Laws Supplement, which provides an overview of legislation enacted by the California Legislature in 2025. Brian Kabateck examines AB 931, California’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for consumer legal funding.
Kabateck LLP founding partner Brian Kabateck and Senior Associate Barret Alexander’s article, “A Personal Injury Lawyer’s Guide for Issuing Demand Letters and Opening Third Party Policies,” is featured in the November/December 2025 issue of Consumer Attorneys of California’s Forum magazine. The article provides a comprehensive roadmap for opening third-party insurance
Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian published an op-ed in the Daily Journal warning that a small group of hedge fund-backed “case mills” are jeopardizing the civil justice system and handing corporate interests the ammunition they need to push tort reform. In “Bad apples, big consequences: How a few high-volume mills
Brian S. Kabateck and Shant A. Karnikian have published an article in the Daily Journal titled “Short memories and bad optics: The coming tort reform challenge,” addressing critical issues facing the plaintiffs’ bar and civil justice system. The article warns about the growing threat of tort reform efforts across the
The student debt crisis is hitting law firms where it hurts most—their bottom line and talent retention—according to a new analysis by Brian Kabateck, founding partner of Kabateck LLP, published today in Law360. With federal student loan delinquency rates at a historic high of 31% and new Trump administration policies
Kabateck LLP Managing Partner Shant Karnikian and Partner Anastasia Mazzella were featured in the Simi Valley Acorn this week for their commentary on the alarming discovery that wildfire debris containing hazardous levels of asbestos was dumped into ordinary municipal landfills in Southern California. In their piece “Regulation, reform needed at
Kabateck LLP attorneys Shant Karnikian and Barret Alexander were featured in Law.com last week for their analysis of how Wall Street hedge funds are profiting billions from California wildfire relief funds while fire victims continue to struggle with recovery. In their piece “A Plaintiff’s Lawyer’s Perspective – Stop Prioritizing Profits
The Six-Figure Sweet Spot for Screwing Insurance Policyholders Shant Karnikian Managing Partner We’ve been helping wildfire victims after the most recent fires in LA, and one thing has become clear: insurers are getting bolder. The tactics aren’t new—but they’re showing up more often, and with less subtlety. Whether it’s
KBK attorneys Gary Partamian and Sheri Lalehzarian were published in the Daily Journal this week. Their article addresses how current summary judgment scheduling practices are causing unnecessary trial delays in California courts. In their piece titled “How summary judgment hearing dates are causing preventable trial continuances,” the attorneys examine how