Our firm is advising Eaton Fire victims to proceed with extreme caution before accepting any offers from Southern California Edison’s newly announced Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program. While Edison promises quick payouts through their dual-track system, our legal team’s initial evaluation of the draft protocol raises serious red flags. The program
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
Kabateck LLP is pleased to announce that firm founder Brian S. Kabateck and managing partner Shant A. Karnikian have been named to the Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers list. This marks Shant’s first recognition on the prestigious list. Brian has been fighting for consumer rights since founding Kabateck LLP in
By Shant Karnikian How did we get around before rideshare apps? A time before a few taps on a smartphone could bring a ride to you in minutes, pay for it, and rate the driver with stars. Since exploding onto the scene about 15 years ago, ridesharing has completely reshaped
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
We’re proud to announce that Brian S. Kabateck, founding partner of Kabateck LLP, has been featured in the Los Angeles Times as one of Southern California’s 2025 Consumer Attorney Visionaries. Kabateck has built a reputation as one of California’s most respected plaintiff attorneys through landmark settlements including $4.037 billion for
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
We’re proud to announce that Shant Karnikian, managing partner at Kabateck LLP, has been featured in the Los Angeles Times as one of Southern California’s 2025 Consumer Attorney Visionaries. Since joining the firm as a law clerk in 2013, Karnikian has built a strong reputation in insurance bad faith, disaster