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Shant A. Karnikian

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Managing Partner and Trial Attorney
Kabateck LLP

Los Angeles , CA

Phone: (213) 217-5000
Email: sk@kbklawyers.com

Shant A. Karnikian, managing partner at Kabateck LLP, is a trial attorney specializing in property damage, insurance bad faith, catastrophic personal injury, and consumer protection cases. He is the President of Loyola Law School's Board of Governors and on the Executive Committee of LACBA's Litigation Section.

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Columns
Title Category Published
SB 37: California's new attorney advertising and solicitation rules explained Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jan. 2, 2026
Protecting the system: How the plaintiffs' bar can be the solution to the DTLA scandal Torts/Personal Injury, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Oct. 22, 2025
Bad apples, big consequences: How a few high-volume mills are putting the whole civil justice system at risk Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Oct. 8, 2025
Short memories and bad optics: The coming tort reform challenge Torts/Personal Injury Sep. 17, 2025
California Court of Appeal decision sets dangerous precedent for wildfire insurance claims LA Fires, Insurance Feb. 11, 2025
Lawyers and disaster victims: Striking a balance between help and hype LA Fires, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Jan. 16, 2025
Will Newsom's property insurance plan fix insurance or raise premiums? Insurance Dec. 10, 2024
Fighting fire with law: Protecting homeowners from insurance burnouts Insurance Nov. 20, 2024
Sub rosa - how it's used, how to obtain it, and how to handle it Litigation & Arbitration Oct. 30, 2024
Challenges in seeking compensation for victims of Rolling Hills Estates landslide Torts/Personal Injury, Land Use, Insurance Jul. 17, 2023
SB 33: Arbitration agreements covering bank fraud are out Criminal, Corporate, Banking Jan. 10, 2018
AB 2159: Immigrationstatus in civil actions Jan. 19, 2017
The naked truth: little recourse for cloud-based security breaches Sep. 16, 2014
State laws fail to keep up with the billowing cloud Jun. 18, 2014

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sharon Oliveira, and Simone Franco De Andrade Boyce, individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Language Line Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, On Line Interpreters, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2025
Michelle Mason v. Eastwestproto Inc. dba Lifeline Ambulance, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 7, 2025
640 Tenth LP dba Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. County of San Diego; Department of Environmental Health; and California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Government Plaintiff Aug. 5, 2022
John Guerrero, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Laura Guerrero v. Whittier Union High School, John Cabellero, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff May 13, 2017
Steven Lopez v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company, Martin Summers, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff May 6, 2017
Lauren Guerra v. Starline Tours of Hollywood Inc., Starline Tours USA Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 1, 2016
Title Category Published
SB 37: California's new attorney advertising and solicitation rules explained Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jan. 2, 2026
Protecting the system: How the plaintiffs' bar can be the solution to the DTLA scandal Torts/Personal Injury, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Oct. 22, 2025
Bad apples, big consequences: How a few high-volume mills are putting the whole civil justice system at risk Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Oct. 8, 2025
Short memories and bad optics: The coming tort reform challenge Torts/Personal Injury Sep. 17, 2025
California Court of Appeal decision sets dangerous precedent for wildfire insurance claims LA Fires, Insurance Feb. 11, 2025
Lawyers and disaster victims: Striking a balance between help and hype LA Fires, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Jan. 16, 2025
Will Newsom's property insurance plan fix insurance or raise premiums? Insurance Dec. 10, 2024
Fighting fire with law: Protecting homeowners from insurance burnouts Insurance Nov. 20, 2024
Sub rosa - how it's used, how to obtain it, and how to handle it Litigation & Arbitration Oct. 30, 2024
Challenges in seeking compensation for victims of Rolling Hills Estates landslide Torts/Personal Injury, Land Use, Insurance Jul. 17, 2023
SB 33: Arbitration agreements covering bank fraud are out Criminal, Corporate, Banking Jan. 10, 2018
AB 2159: Immigrationstatus in civil actions Jan. 19, 2017
The naked truth: little recourse for cloud-based security breaches Sep. 16, 2014
State laws fail to keep up with the billowing cloud Jun. 18, 2014
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