California State Senator Tom Umberg joins Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian on the latest episode of Civil Action to discuss his San Francisco Chronicle op-ed declaring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “the most dangerous threat to our national security.” Senator Umberg, a retired Army colonel who served as Deputy Director of
Partner Anastasia Mazzella and Senior Associate Matt Sahak have published an article in Advocate, the magazine of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, examining the strategic considerations of Multidistrict Litigation versus individual cases in product liability practice. With approximately 197,000 cases currently pending in MDL dockets—nearly 95% involving product liability
By Shant Karnikian When the Palisades and Altadena fires ravaged Los Angeles last January, the news was flooded with heartbreaking stories of families who lost everything. But there were also moving, inspiring stories of bravery and heroism – firefighters who helped residents make harrowing last-second escapes from their homes then
Kabateck LLP partner Anastasia Mazzella was quoted in a Los Angeles Times story, “This disabled mom survived the Eaton fire. Now, the recovery is killing her,” highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by fire survivors nearly a year after the disaster. Nearly a year after the Eaton fire devastated parts of
Kabateck LLP has filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Monica and Los Angeles County on behalf of Dr. Brandon Ishaque, a radiologist who sustained devastating injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a marked crosswalk. The collision occurred on November 8, 2024, at the intersection of Wilshire
The firm is pleased to announce that founding partner Brian Kabateck and managing partner Shant Karnikian have been named to the Daily Journal‘s Top Plaintiff Lawyers list for 2025. Brian has been leading plaintiff-side litigation since founding Kabateck LLP in 2002, focusing on class actions, mass torts, and disaster cases.
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
In the latest episode of Kabatalks, brothers Brian and John Kabateck dive into the fallout from Election Night—starting with California’s Proposition 50 and what its passage means for redistricting, representation, and the balance of political power. The brothers unpack the messaging wars, voter motivations on both sides, and why the
Kabateck LLP founding partner Brian Kabateck will present “Product Liability Today: Online Risks, Consumer Protection & Discovery Deep Dives” on Friday, November 14th at 2:00 PM at the 64th Annual CAOC Convention at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Brian will be joined by fellow trial attorneys Darren Aitken of
Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian have published an urgent op-ed in the Daily Journal calling on the plaintiffs’ bar to take immediate, independent action in response to explosive fraud allegations against DTLA Law Group involving Los Angeles County sexual abuse claims. In “Protecting the system: How the plaintiffs’ bar can