As a nationally recognized and respected consumer attorney, Brian Kabateck is a preeminent leader in the fight to ensure access to the justice system. He’s a powerful advocate in the courtroom and at the California State Capitol for consumers’ rights and protections.
With a track record of securing more than a billion dollars in recoveries, he has successfully litigated high-stakes cases in personal injury, insurance bad faith, wrongful death, class actions, and mass torts.
For over 30 years, Mr. Kabateck has been representing the victims of disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, windstorms and other natural and man-made events. In recent years, his work has been instrumental in representing victims of devastating wildfires. As wildfires continue to destroy communities, displace families, and overwhelm insurers, Mr. Kabateck is at the forefront of disaster litigation—holding negligent utility companies and bad-faith insurers accountable. His efforts have helped survivors secure the financial resources they need to rebuild and recover. His relentless pursuit of justice ensures that individuals, businesses, and communities impacted by disasters and corporate misconduct are not left behind. His work is unique in handling both insurance claims and disputes but also holding the corporations responsible for the disasters accountable.
Mr. Kabateck has secured a confidential settlement on behalf of more than a dozen families whose loved ones were killed in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet off the coast of Indonesia. Other examples of Mr. Kabateck’s work include a confidential settlement on behalf of more than a dozen families, the largest settlement of its kind involving a mobile home habitability lawsuit. Mr. Kabateck has also represented the national NAACP in predatory and discriminatory class action litigation and secured settlements against insurance companies arising out of the Armenian Genocide.
Because of his deep knowledge of the law and dynamic speaking style, Mr. Kabateck is a frequent analyst for national, local and legal media outlets. He makes regular appearances on CNN, MSNBC, CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX and CW stations. In addition to his television exposure, Mr. Kabateck often speaks at seminars, law schools and industry events.
