We are proud to announce that Marina Pacheco has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California’s “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers. Marina has built her 11-year career around a principle learned from her father, a former plaintiffs’ attorney who became a judge: always put the client’s best
Kabateck LLP is proud to announce that our Civil Action podcast has now surpassed five million combined views since joining the Legal AF channel just months ago—a milestone that reflects the growing national appetite for substantive legal analysis during these unprecedented times. Our Civil Action podcast, hosted by attorneys Brian
Kabateck LLP Managing Partner Shant Karnikian was featured in Law.com‘s “How I Made Managing Partner” series, sharing his journey from post-bar law clerk to firm leadership and his philosophy on building a successful legal career. Karnikian, who joined Kabateck LLP in 2013 and was promoted to Managing Partner in June
Kabateck LLP attorney Shant Karnikian provided expert commentary to NTD on the Department of Justice’s landmark $5 million Bitcoin civil forfeiture case involving SIM swap attacks. The DOJ filed a civil forfeiture action targeting Bitcoin allegedly stolen through sophisticated SIM swap attacks against five victims nationwide between October 2022 and
We’re proud to share that our Managing Partner Shant A. Karnikian was quoted in two recent articles in the Daily Journal. The articles covered California’s legislative efforts to reform attorney advertising practices and the federal government’s lawsuits against Southern California Edison for wildfire negligence. Attorney Advertising Reform The article examined
A recent report from SJV Water highlights the ongoing struggles faced by Planada residents more than two years after the devastating 2023 floods. Our firm continues to represent over 100 residents in litigation seeking full compensation for the damages they’ve suffered. Despite over $40 million in promised state and federal
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
A recent Daily Journal article examines criticism of Southern California Edison’s plan to shift power line safety costs to Altadena homeowners affected by the Eaton Fire. Kabateck LLP attorney Matt French was among those featured in the coverage. In the article, French expressed concern about Edison’s attempts to pass undergrounding