Kia Champion

Kia Champion

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 10 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Encino, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

16000 Ventura Blvd Ste 1208, Encino, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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About Kia

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Champion Law Firm

16000 Ventura Blvd Ste 1208, Encino, CA, 91436-2730

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Kia Champion's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

80 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Cornell | January 11, 2022 | Personal Injury

Good Job

One of the best with out a doubt. He will answer all calls or call back…. If anyone get injured give Kia Champion a call he one of the best…

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Kia is the best!!

I was referred to Kia by a friend of mine. From the start Kia got right to work helping me with my accident that I was involved in. He and his office staff were very quick to help me find a chiropractic dr for my injury I suffered and to also help arrange for my vehicle to get to the body shop. Kia i...s very prompt with responding to his clients and ever so courteous. Great over all customer service he provides. He does a great job at keeping in touch through out your case. Over all I am very pleased with the work Champion Law firm and Kia did for my case! I would definitly recommend Kia if ever the need should arise.

Posted by yanna | October 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Amazing experience!

I found Kia through a friend. I got into a bad accident and had the other party be without insurance or a license. Kia was able to help me through every step of the way, including getting my car repaired. He was so attentive and always made himself available. I highly recommend Kia to anyone looking ...for an honest, reliable and attentive attorney.

Posted by Jeffrey | September 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Service

Champion Law Firm assisted me and provided solid guidance throughout my accident claim process. Kia oversaw all aspects of my case and made sure we were always informed and well taken care of. Thank you!

Posted by Shanita | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Best decision in Hiring Kia Champion Law Firm

Kia champion, his secretary and associates are the best injury/ job discrimination lawyers in SoCal. They were very personable, professional and communicative in my case. The end results were satisfactory across all boards and if I ever need a lawyer in those fields Kia Law firm will be the first I ...contact no second thoughts. Thanks a mill and appreciate you making such a difficult situation pleasantly bearable.

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Kia Champion's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kaelan Nielsen

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kia is an amazing an attorney who impresses my every day with his work ethic, legal knowledge, and commitment to his clients. Kia, in a short period of time, has managed to build a law practice most veteran lawyers would be envious of. This is purely the result of his tireless commitment to the practice of law and his clients. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

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Lee Zavatsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kia Champion is a great attorney, who aggressively advocates to get the best results for his clients. He is passionate about both his work and his clients."

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Shayda Yamini

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Simply put Kia is compassionate and professional in every aspect of his job. Not only is he great to work with, but he dedicates himself 100% to everything he does."

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Ronald Hedding

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kia is a solid attorney and person that has a passion for his work and his clients. I highly recommend and respect him."

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Neda Shoushtari

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kia is a passionate attorney who cares about his clients on a human level first. I have recommended Kia to several of my own clients for criminal matters because I trust that he will uphold a high level of care, diligence and commitment to the clients I refer him."

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Mariya Furman

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Iman Jaffrey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dustin Thomas

Unknown lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Arvand Naderi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shahram Mangoli

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kia is a very knowledgable criminal defense attorney with a lot of experience. Criminal defense is his passion. I have referred a lot of my own clients to Kia because I have full confidence in him. He always seems to surpass my expectations."

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Antionette Lias

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kia Champion is a great attorney, he is very detail oriented and works aggressively to get the best results for his clients. I highly recommend his services for Criminal matters."

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Garret Weinrieb

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Attorney Champion was my associate for several years. He recently opened up his own office and I could not be happier for him. He is an outstanding criminal lawyer and will continue to obtain great results for clients going forward. He is strong lawyer, liked by judges and prosecutors alike. All the best to him and his new firm."

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Payam Tishbi

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have personally witnessed his dedication to his clients and would not hesitate to work/refer a client to him."

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Danny Saleh

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Other

"I have known Kia for over a year now and he is someone who is passionate about the law. He works really hard and never quits. He knows the law very well and explains how the court process works. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jared Ensign

Personal injury lawyer

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Kaelan Nielsen

Employment and labor lawyer

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Danny Saleh

Criminal defense lawyer

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Iman Jaffrey

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ronald Hedding

Criminal defense lawyer

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Payam Tishbi

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2024

updated on 01/07/2025

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2017

Top 10% Lawyer in the USA, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Partner, Champion Law Firm

2014 - 2015

Paralegal, Weinrieb Law Firm

2014 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Naderi Law Office

2011 - 2013

Paralegal, Fink and Steinberg

Associations

2015 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Iranian American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Don

Dismissed

People v. Castaneda

Reduced to Wet Reckless

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Education

2010

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Radio AM 790

Personal Injury Law

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Farsi

English

Activity

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