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
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2005 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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2011 Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns | 2012 - Present |
Associate | Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett | 2006 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles | Education Committee | 2011 - Present |
Justice Carlos Moreno Inn of Court | Member | 2011 - Present |
Beverly Hills Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys of California | Board of Directors | 2011 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Judicial Election Evaluation Committee | 2010 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles | Board of Governors | 2010 - Present |
Italian American Lawyers Association | Board of Governors | 2008 - Present |
Italian American Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section | Barristers liaison | 2008 - Present |
Irish American Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
Carlos Moreno Inn of Court | Member | 2006 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys of California | Member | 2006 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles | Member | 2006 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers | Executive Committee | 2005 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2005 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles | Government Relations Chair | 2012 - 2012 |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles | Vice chair of the New Lawyers Committee | 2011 - 2011 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Judicial Election Evaluation Committee | 2010 - 2010 |
Italian American Lawyers Association | Board of Governors | 2008 - 2008 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association | Effective Use of Objections in Responding to Interrogatories | 2010 |
The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association | Evidence of a Defendant's Financial Condition in the Punitive Damages Phase of Trial | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
University of Southern California | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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CAALA, Annual Convention | Auto Cases and Expedited Jury Trial | 2011 |
CAALA, Annual Convention | Leins | 2011 |
Attorney Boot Camp | Discovery | 2011 |
Loyola Law School | Do's and Don'ts of Networking | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Doe v. Vehicle Manufacturer | $4,950,000.00 Settlement |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ibiere Seck, Litigation Attorney on Apr 3, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
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.