Shant Karnikian is a trial attorney and Managing Partner of Kabateck LLP. He handles contentious and high-stakes cases in a variety of practice areas. His practice focuses on insurance bad faith, catastrophic personal injury, and consumer class actions. During his time with the firm, Shant has honed his skills as a litigator and trial lawyer while recovering in excess of $100 million for clients. He has spent his entire career seeking justice on behalf of people who have been wronged and fighting insurance companies and corporations that put profits over people. He leads a dedicated team of lawyers who share his passion for advocacy, and he prides himself on being hands-on with every aspect of his cases.

Shant received his law degree from Loyola Law School, where he was awarded the Dennis & Anne Beaver Scholarship for exceptional academic merit and community service. He started his career as a law clerk at Kabateck LLP and worked his way up the ranks. Eventually, Shant became the firm’s go-to attorney for preparing cases for trial. Shant has served as second-chair trial counsel to the firm’s lead trial attorney Brian Kabateck on six jury trials, all of which have resulted in favorable verdicts for their clients. 

His hard work and track record is consistently recognized by his peers and the community. He has spoken on the topics of insurance bad faith, handling wildfire claims, and trial techniques at legal education panels hosted by the various industry organizations and institutions such as the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA), and Loyola Law School.