James Victor Kosnett

James Victor Kosnett

4.6
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 49 years

Education Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Education, Licensing

11400 W Olympic Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Licensing 50%

Professional Licensing Defense (Doctors, nurses, dentists, teachers, realtors, insurance professionals, accountants, chiropractors, medical facilities etc)

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 49 years

State: California

Acquired: 1976

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Location

Kosnett Law Firm

11400 W Olympic Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

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James Victor Kosnett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Posted by Joyce | September 4, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you for your Guidance and Succesful Outcome

I was referred to Kosnett Law Firm to assist a family member with a felony arrest. James Kosnett guided us through an extremely difficult process, and was very responsive to our needs and deadlines. He and his colleagues were successful in getting a deferred judgment, and the arrest was ultimately ...removed from our grandson's record. Thank you for your knowledge, patience and follow-through!

Posted by anonymous | March 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

UCLA Academic Misconduct

They should start calling him, James "The Magician." I had been struggling with a "plagiarism" case that had been ongoing for 2 years. I hired 2 different lawyers prior to hearing about James. These lawyers were very convincing in how much experience they had and their aggressive approach to ensure t...he best outcomes possible, but this was not the case. I had to consistently follow up with these lawyers personally and propose potential solutions they should have come up with on their own. These 2 years had been a very very frustrating time for both me and my family as we were very worried about potential suspension or expulsion. However, 1 week prior to my UCLA hearing, I shared my case with a friend, who told me about James. In a matter of 1 week, the tables had turned. James was very experienced with the hearing process at UCLA and was aware of the obstacles students run into when representing themselves. We spent several sessions together strategizing the witnesses, and how to organized a strong oral presentation in my defense. This presentation was incredibly powerful in conjunction with the witnesses and James' presence at the hearing - the case was dismissed! James is very efficient and supportive, if you listen to what he says, he will get you out!

Posted by S | May 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

UCLA academic misconduct

I went to James for a UCLA academic misconduct case. James is very knowledgeable about cases like this since he has dealt with many dean meetings and hearings. At the initial consultation, he explained to me how the general process works. At our first meeting, James gave really on-point advice based... on his past experience dealing with the school about what to do at the dean's meeting. He had a way to help make my wording more convincing. So James is very sharp about these things. A the end, we were able to win our case at the dean's level without going through a hearing. So, if you're involved in messy academic dishonesty accusation, I'm sure James is able to help make the case better.

Posted by Susan | December 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

James Victor Kosnett Esq. is an extremely experienced education lawyer, and as his client I felt he 'had my back.' He is responsive to email and phone inquiries and gives you the best advice. Every time I have hired Mr. Kosnett, he has resolved the matter quickly with one or two strongly worded let...ters. Santiago is a prompt and professional legal assistant. I would recommend the Kosnett Law Firm without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Disinterested and distracted

We hired Mr. Kosnet knowing it was an uphill battle. He did nothing to defer the suspension or guide us. He sat idly by and collected his fee. Waste of money and time; we would have been better representing ourselves.

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James Victor Kosnett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Ari Pourat

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Kosnett is a brilliant lawyer and does a great job of representing his clients. He has over 35 years of experience in practicing law. I endorse him strongly."

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David Kramer

Education lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known James for many years and know him to be a very competent and conscientious lawyer."

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Ari Pourat

Employment and labor lawyer

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David Kramer

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Member, America's Top 100 Attorneys

2023

Top 1%, Distinguished Justice Advocates

2014

Client's Choice, Avvo

2013

Client's Choice, Avvo

2013

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Client's Choice, Avvo

2011

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Kosnett Law Firm

Education

1976

University of California at Los Angeles School of

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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