Kevin is an experienced and passionate attorney who finds the most meaningful and challenging work to be standing up for underdog clients against the government, insurance companies and large corporations. This has lead him to focus his practice on representing individuals in criminal defense, personal injury and employment law matters.
For over a decade, Kevin has represented clients in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California charged with anything from first-time misdemeanors facing small fines and probation (e.g. DUI, Petty Theft, Trespassing) to violent felonies facing thousands of dollars of fines and several years in prison (e.g. Assault, Domestic Violence, Robbery) in every criminal courthouse and DMV driver safety office in Los Angeles and Orange County in addition to Ventura, Riverside, Kern, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
Kevin also has extensive civil litigation experience, representing clients throughout the state of California in employment law matters including wrongful termination to wage and hour violations and personal injury matters ranging from automobile accidents to premises liability, where Kevin has obtained numerous favorable six-figure awards for his clients.
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.
Practice Areas
- Criminal & DUI Defense
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury
- Civil Harassment & Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Admissions
- California
- United States District Court- Central District of California
Certifications
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) & The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Awards & Distinctions
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2021-2025
Notable Experience
- Obtained hung jury and dismissal at trial where client was accused of driving under the influence with a BAC of .18 after crashing his motor vehicle on the highway.
- Obtained six-figure settlement for employee who was wrongfully terminated based on disability discrimination and misclassified as an independent contractor.
- Obtained six-figure settlement for pedestrian who was struck by a truck while crossing an intersection.
- Obtained dismissal of vehicular manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter charges after a motor vehicle and bicycle accident.
- Obtained six-figure settlement for employee who was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for whistleblowing about unsafe work conditions.
- Obtained six-figure settlement for individual injured on hospital premises due unsafe equipment.
- Obtained numerous dismissals/set-asides of Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) “Admin Per-Se” administrative license suspension actions.
- Prevented filing of felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon charges after investigation uncovered video evidence that accuser made a false police report.