Jessie A. Kohler
About Jessie
Biography
Jessie Kohler is an experienced trial lawyer, employment attorney and expert in law firm management. As both a former partner at an AmLaw 50 law firm and Executive Director of one of the country's leading plaintiffs' law firms, Jessie has an unique and broad range of experience that adds value to the organizations that she works with. She has represented Fortune 500 companies in national employment litigation, overseen the growth and management of a boutique litigation firm that quadrupled in size during her tenure, and she has a proven track record of law firm management, human resources expertise and attorney development and coaching.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
31 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
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Jessie A. Kohler's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Kohler is an outstanding and highly ethical lawyer."
"Jessie is an amazingly dedicated and capable lawyer. She is able to handle extremely large and complex cases, while maintain excellent communication with clients, and focus on details. Her style is both aggressive and compassionate, which means she is great in litigation or in settlement negotiations. I highly recommend her."
"I certainly endorse this lawyer. I have seen Ms. Kohler in various phases of litigation, and have been simply astounded by her skills and her knowledge. She has a calm and effective demeanor in all situations which always yields positive outcomes. I can't recommend her enough."
Personal injury lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Business lawyer
Class action lawyer
Experience
Honors
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2007
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2006
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney and Executive Director, Panish Shea & Boyle LLP
2003 - 2009
Partner, WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
2000 - 2003
Associate, WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
1995 - 1999
Associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Associations
Member
Member
Member
Member
2014 - 2023
Pulmonary Hypertension AssociationBoard of Trustees
2012 - 2021
Board of Public CounselBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Defense Verdict (Jessie Kohler represented the Defendants in this matter)
Education
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2025
Legal Ethics
2018
Languages
English