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William Martin Karns

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Bill Karns specializes in litigating major personal injury cases involving defective products, automobile accidents, and premises liability. He has also litigated cases involving breach of contract, fraud, and other "Business Torts." 

 

He has been selected as a 2011 SuperLawyers Rising Star. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Bill was elected to the CAALA Board of Governors as well as the Board of Directors for CAOC. Bill is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Irish American Lawyers Association, the Italian American Lawyers Association, and the Justice Carlos Moreno Inn of Court.

 

Bill is actively involved in all of his professional memberships. He serves on CAALA's Education Committee and was the 2011 vice chair of the New Lawyers Committee. He is the 2012 CAALA Government Relations Chair responsible for electing pro-consumer candidates to public office. He also served as the Barristers liaison to the LACBA Litigation Section. 

 

In 2010, Bill was appointed to LACBA's Judicial Election Evaluation Committee responsible for rating Superior Court Judges running for office. He is also on the Board of Governors for the Italian American Lawyers Association. Two of his articles have been published in CAALA's Advocate magazine.

 

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bill graduated from the University of Southern California and received his law degree from Loyola University School of Law.

 

Languages spoken

English, Spanish, Korean

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Karns & Karns, LLP

10801 National Blvd.
Ste. 335
Los Angeles, CA, 90064

      Karns & Karns

      601 California St., Suite 1300
      San Francisco, CA, 94108

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      CAActive200506/13/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      2011 Rising StarSuper Lawyers2011
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerCheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns2012 - Present
      AssociateCheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett2006 - 2011
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesEducation Committee2011 - Present
      Justice Carlos Moreno Inn of CourtMember2011 - Present
      Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Directors2011 - Present
      Los Angeles County Bar AssociationJudicial Election Evaluation Committee2010 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesBoard of Governors2010 - Present
      Italian American Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors2008 - Present
      Italian American Lawyers AssociationMember2008 - Present
      Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation SectionBarristers liaison2008 - Present
      Irish American Bar AssociationMember2006 - Present
      Carlos Moreno Inn of CourtMember2006 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember2006 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember2006 - Present
      Los Angeles County Bar Association BarristersExecutive Committee2005 - Present
      Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember2005 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesGovernment Relations Chair2012 - 2012
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesVice chair of the New Lawyers Committee2011 - 2011
      Los Angeles County Bar AssociationJudicial Election Evaluation Committee2010 - 2010
      Italian American Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors2008 - 2008
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys AssociationEffective Use of Objections in Responding to Interrogatories2010
      The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys AssociationEvidence of a Defendant's Financial Condition in the Punitive Damages Phase of Trial2009
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Loyola University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2005
      University of Southern CaliforniaBA - Bachelor of Arts2002
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      CAALA, Annual ConventionAuto Cases and Expedited Jury Trial2011
      CAALA, Annual ConventionLeins2011
      Attorney Boot CampDiscovery2011
      Loyola Law SchoolDo's and Don'ts of Networking2009
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Doe v. Vehicle Manufacturer$4,950,000.00 Settlement

      Reviews

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      Lawyer Eugenia Hicks

      Eugenia Hicks, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 16, 2019
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Bill is not only a skilled and aggressive advocate but also an attorney who instantly connects with his clients. We have referred several clients with personal injury issues to K & K and they have all expressed to me how impressed they were with Bill and how satisfied they were with the results of their case.

      Lawyer Babak Yaghoubian

      Babak Yaghoubian, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 24, 2016
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Mr. Karns has been a dedicated advocate of injured victims for the last decade. I have had the opportunity to work with him on a few matters. He is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. I strongly recommend Mr. Karns.

      Lawyer Eugenia Hicks

      Eugenia Hicks, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 16, 2019
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Bill is not only a skilled and aggressive advocate but also an attorney who instantly connects with his clients. We have referred several clients with personal injury issues to K & K and they have all expressed to me how impressed they were with Bill and how satisfied they were with the results of their case.

      Lawyer Babak Yaghoubian

      Babak Yaghoubian, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 24, 2016
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Mr. Karns has been a dedicated advocate of injured victims for the last decade. I have had the opportunity to work with him on a few matters. He is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. I strongly recommend Mr. Karns.

      Lawyer Michael James Callon

      Michael Callon, Litigation Attorney on May 25, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Mr. Karns is an experienced and effective litigator. I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Ibiere Seck

      Ibiere Seck, Litigation Attorney on Apr 3, 2013
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      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Alan Amir Ahdoot

      Alan Ahdoot, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 7, 2012
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Bill has been a great friend and a great mentor to me in the legal field. Really smart and hard working. I often turn to him for guidance on a variety of legal matter.

      Lawyer Neil Joseph DeLeon

      Neil DeLeon, Litigation Attorney on May 31, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Bill is a talented and excellent litigator. He exhibits impeccable professionalism and knowledge in his field.

      Lawyer Justin Keli'I Strassburg

      Justin Strassburg, Personal injury Attorney on May 8, 2011
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Bill is a quick thinking fast acting lawyer. Whenever I need a second opinion on a personal injury case, he's the man I call.

      Lawyer David James Reinard

      David Reinard, Litigation Attorney on May 14, 2010
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I have known and watched Mr. Karns since he became a lawyer. I recently had the opportunity to see Mr. Karns in action during trial. I was blown away by his skills, and I see many, many lawyers in trial. This is a lawyer at the top of his game. I recommend him without hesitation.

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      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.33%-33%