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About Jonathon
Jonathon Kaplan is one of the state’s top trial lawyers, having tried dozens of significant jury and non-jury cases involving personal injury, product liability, highway accidents, consumer warranty, franchising, fraud claims, and business disputes. He has obtained an overwhelming number of highly successful verdicts for his clients. Jon has served as appellate counsel on many cases, resulting in published California opinions and establishing law in his areas of practice. Based on his winning tr
Practice areas
- Employment and labor: 75%
26 years, 300 cases
- Civil rights: 25%
26 years, 300 cases
Languages spoken
Russian, Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Active | 1992 | 05/31/2017 |
| CA | Active | 1990 | 03/27/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Top 20 Under 40 | California Law Business | 2001 |
| AV Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | Doing Business in the Soviet Union | N/A |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
| Duke University School of Law | N/A | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1990 |
| Emory University | Russian | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
| Emory University | Soviet/Eastern European Studies | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA / USC Forensice Psychiatry Fellowship Program | Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony: The Daubert Standard and Kelly/Frye Test | N/A |
| UCLA / USC Forensic Psychiatry Program | The Twinkie Defense | N/A |
| UCLA / USC Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program | The Insanity Defense | N/A |
| UCLA / USC Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program | Malingering | N/A |
| ATLLP Monthly Meeting | The Lemon Law | N/A |
Reviews
(7) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(12)
Douglas Borthwick, Family Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Bailey Farrin, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney
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.
Cost
RATES
- Hourly Rates $300-500/hour
- Free consultations 45 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 25%-40%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.
- Pro-bono 10%Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Credit card
Contact
Kaplan Weiss LLP
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES OFFICE
355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
Office (213) 553-4550
Fax (213) 553-4590