$ 200-700 per hour
Disability rights, special education, civil rights, employment, and consumer law. If we cannot serve you directly, we will refer you to others who can!
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29 years | 250 cases
29 years | 50 cases
29 years | 250 cases
29 years | 200 cases
$ 200-700 per hour
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Acquired: 1996
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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
ADA Claim Defense
Mr. Knauf represented us in an ADA claim related to our website. We are a small legacy business and our website wasn't readable using specific software for potential vision-impaired website visitors. It was a plaintiff's attorney known for scouring small business websites with legacy software. He hel...
Posted by Cristina | July 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
A lawyer the truly made me feel equal.
Hello Everyone, I really don't write reviews. But This lawyer deserves it. I am handicap and in a wheelchair. And I found out the hard way that not every where you go is going to be equal opportunity. To sum it up, there was issues I had with a school that was denying me the same opportunity beca...
Posted by Mark | October 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
The highest degree of professionalism, and extraordinary respect and concern for folks with disabilities.
Throughout the process of the entire case, Mr. Knauf consistently demonstrated the highest level of skills and professionalism which I have ever expected from anyone. As a Marine Corps veteran I expect a lot in that regard. This is especially true when it comes to my fiancé, who is profoundly De...
"Mr. Knauf is an excellent attorney who gets great results for his clients. I strongly endorse him."
"Chris is a fantastic lawyer and a fantastic person. There is no one I know that gives more attention to details than Chris. I heartily endorse him."
Criminal defense lawyer
Education lawyer
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Rising Star Award, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1996
Shattuck Award, USC Law School
2006 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Knauf Associates
2003 - 2006
Associate, Lozano Smith
1998 - 2003
Civil Rights Attorney, Disability Rights Legal Center
1996 - 1998
Law Fellow, Bet Tzedek Legal Services
2015 - Present
California Association of Parent and Children's AdvocatesMember
2012 - Present
Westside Center for Independent LivingBoard Vice President
2010 - Present
Disability Rights Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Santa Monica Bar AssociationMember
2000 - 2015
Santa Monica Disabilities CommissionCo-Founder, Commissioner, Former Chair
Jury verdict for Plaintiff
Successful appeal; settled thereafter
1996
Juris Doctor
1991
B.A.
2014
Service Animals and the Fair Housing Act
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