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One of California’s top trial lawyers, Jonathon Kaplan is always willing to go the distance for his clients. Well experienced in the courtroom, he has tried dozens of cases, achieving maximum recoveries for his clients. Jon’s expertise is employment law and civil rights cases. Some of the types of matters he handles in these areas are unpaid wage and overtime claims, discrimination and harassment cases, equal pay issues and wrongful termination. He draws on close to 30 years of legal experience, having worked throughout his career on other cases involving personal injury, product liability, highway accidents, consumer warranty, franchising, fraud claims, and business disputes.
Jon wins an overwhelming number of trial verdicts for his clients. He also handles appeals, some resulting in published opinions that create law in his areas of practice. Based on his winning track record, opposing lawyers know Jon and his firm will take a case to trial to get the absolute best results for their clients.
After graduating from a top-ten law school at Duke University, Jon started his legal career with the prominent Los Angeles law firm of Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard in 1990. There, he quickly distinguished himself, rising to the level of equity partner. In 2002, he founded Kaplan Lee LLP. In 2014, the firm changed to its current name, Kaplan Weiss LLP, where Jon works alongside his partner, Yitz Weiss.
Jon was awarded an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent peer review rating for attorneys’ legal skills and ethics. In recognition of his professional accomplishments, Jon was named one of the State’s top 20 lawyers under the age of 40 by California’s leading legal newspaper, The Daily Journal. He has also been consistently named one of Southern California’s "Super Lawyers" an honor bestowed upon a select group of elite lawyers who have achieved the highest degree of peer recognition and achievement.
Jon frequently speaks publicly on a wide variety of legal subjects. He has spoken on employment law matters at various professional conferences and lectured in forensic psychiatry at a leading Los Angeles medical school. He also has served as a court-appointed arbitrator and mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Jon is committed to his community and has devoted countless hours to civic and charitable causes. He has sat on the boards of many prominent civic, charitable and educational organizations, as well as steering committees for national political candidates.
Practice areas
We represent clients with disputes against their employers. If you have not been paid, forced to work overtime, discriminated against or harassed in the workplace, or wrongfully terminated, then call us for help.
31 years, 500 cases
If you have been discriminated against by any business establishment in California because of your age, ancestry, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, we can help enforce your civil rights.
31 years, 200 cases
Kaplan Weiss LLP
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES OFFICE
355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
Kaplan Weiss LLP
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El Segundo, CA, 90245
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Good Standing | 1992 | 06/08/2022 |
CA | Active | 1990 | 06/14/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
Top 20 Under 40 | California Law Business | 2001 |
AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founding Partner | Kaplan Lee LLP | 2000 - Present |
Associate, Non-equity Partner, Equity Partner | Lewis D'Amato Brisbois & Bisgaard | 1990 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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UCLA School of Medicine, Psychiatry Department | Guest Lecturer, Forensic Psychiatry | N/A |
Greater Griffith Park Neigborhood Council, City of Los Angeles | Religious Communities Representative, Vice President | 2003 - 2005 |
Aids Healthcare Foundation | Member, Board of Directors | 1999 - 2006 |
Duke University School of Law | Member, Future Forum, Board of Visitors | 1993 - 1997 |
Emory University | Member, Board of Governors | 1991 - 2007 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Los Angeles Daily Journal | Doing Business in the Soviet Union | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Duke University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
Duke University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1990 |
Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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UCLA / USC Forensic Psychiatry Program | The Twinkie Defense | N/A |
UCLA / USC Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program | Malingering | N/A |
UCLA / USC Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program | The Insanity Defense | N/A |
UCLA / USC Forensice Psychiatry Fellowship Program | Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony: The Daubert Standard and Kelly/Frye Test | N/A |
ATLLP Monthly Meeting | The Lemon Law | N/A |
Case name | Outcome |
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Brown-Williams, et al. v. Bentley Motors, Inc., et al. | Defense verdict upon retrial. |
Doppes v. Newport Auto Center, et al. | Defeated fraud, civil penalty, punitives claims |
Curtis v. LaJolla Motors | Defense Victory |
Corey v. American Honda Motor Co. | Complete Defense Judgment |
Gale v. BMW of North America | Jury Defense Verdict |
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Susan Murphy, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer - I admire his standing in our community, being as my firm leans towards real estate law, I have found Mr. Kaplan to be reliable and Knowledgeable source in his area of practice
Gary Kim, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I truly admire Jonathan's expertise in employment law. As an immigration lawyer, I face employment law matters with my clients, and Jonathan has been very helpful. I highly recommend Jonathan to those in need of employment law assistance.
Susan Murphy, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer - I admire his standing in our community, being as my firm leans towards real estate law, I have found Mr. Kaplan to be reliable and Knowledgeable source in his area of practice
Gary Kim, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I truly admire Jonathan's expertise in employment law. As an immigration lawyer, I face employment law matters with my clients, and Jonathan has been very helpful. I highly recommend Jonathan to those in need of employment law assistance.
Douglas Borthwick, Litigation Attorney on Nov 14, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Bailey Farrin, Litigation Attorney on Jan 17, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse this lawyer. I worked with Mr. Kaplan on a legal matter and found him to be thorough, creative and aggressive. He also has a good sense of humor and is fun to work with! Mr. Kaplan truly cares for his clients.
Keith Kassan, Litigation Attorney on Dec 30, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Jon Kaplan is a well educated and exceedingly competent, experienced and principled litigation/trial attorney who represents both corporations and individuals. [see, http://www.kaplanlee.com/practice-areas/]
Jonathan Weinman, Unknown Attorney on Nov 30, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Rubinstein, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 19, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
I first met Jonathon Kaplan several years ago while in law school. I was immediately impressed with his command of the law, and his ability to discuss legal matters he'd studied several years ago. I am proud to work alongside him at Kaplan Lee. He is hands down of the best employment litigators in California, and I enthusiastically endorse him.
Christopher Leroi, Elder law Attorney on Aug 14, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Excellent attorney. Mr. Kaplan continues to provide valuable advice on Avvo each time that he responds to a question. Although I have been licensed and practicing for 24 years, including time spent as a judge and magistrate, I continually learn from his answers about different aspects of the law. I would recommend him to everyone.
Marcus Hill, Litigation Attorney on Oct 29, 2012
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer. We went to Duke University Law School together and both then practiced in Los Angeles, CA, for five years. Mr. Kaplan has a sharp eye for detail, is very personable and aggressive when it comes to advocating for his client! If I needed an attorney to fight for me, I would hire Jonathon Kaplan!
Brett Blumstein, Unknown Attorney on Aug 27, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jon Kaplan is the person I go to when I want to discuss legal issues with an attorney I can trust. He is extremely knowledgeable on many areas of the law and he always has his client's best interest in mind.
James Imbriale, Litigation Attorney on Aug 14, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jon Kaplan is a super smart and extremely capable trial lawyer. He has a very natural and effective way of communicating his client's position to a jury. His clients obtain great results because of his this rare skill even among trial lawyers. I endorse this lawyer.
Yitz Weiss, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 28, 2012
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I came to work for Mr. Kaplan because I knew him to be one of the finest lawyers in the State. He's knowledgeable, creative and results oriented and adheres to the highest standards of practice.
Christine McCall, Litigation Attorney on Jun 21, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
An outstanding response here on Avvo caused me to take a look at the collection of Mr. Kaplan's Q and A responses here on Avvo. And I am so glad that I did. Mr. Kaplan is gifted with the rare ability to provide concise, straight-forward and comprehensive explanations and guidance in complicated and abstract legal matters. He clearly has an extraordinary command of the legal subjects he posts in. He is one of the very best of Avvo's Q and A participants.
Paul Lee, Litigation Attorney on Feb 25, 2010
Relationship: Co-worker
Jon is an amazing litigator and trial attorney. He has tried numerous cases to virdict in favor of his clients, including many very difficult cases. He has excellent oral and written skills, and possesses an incredible knack for knowing when to aggressively litigate a matter and when to try to resolve it. I endorse him without qualification.
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