Name: Russell S. Kohn
Item: Russell S. Kohn
Author: rkohn

Bio

Russell S. Kohn was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 2, 1959. He attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona from which he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in 1981 and his Juris Doctor Degree in 1984. He was admitted to practice law in Arizona in 1984 and California in 1985. He has limited his practice to representing injured victims in personal injury matters since 1987. Mr. Kohn is a lawyer for people and does not represent businesses, corporations, or insurance companies.

He enjoys the personal and professional satisfaction that comes from helping injured people obtain full and fair compensation. He is a lawyer who empathizes with his clients and takes the time to understand the unique effects of the injuries to the specific lifestyle of each client.

As an attorney for people, Mr. Kohn is attentive and responsive to his clients. Each client's case is personally handled by him, rather than by paralegals or office staff. He believes that a successful resolution of a case is only achieved if the client is satisfied with the result. He also believes that a satisfied client is one who is fully informed about the applicable law, facts, and available options. For this reason, Mr. Kohn keeps each client fully informed, and is always accessible to his clients by phone and office visits. He is trustworthy, experienced, and aggressive for his clients.

Firm: Kohn Law Office, 2170 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Oceanside, CA 92054-6203 (760) 721-8182

Education: B.S., Business, University of Arizona, 1981

J.D., James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona, 1984

Years in Practice: 34

Practice Area: Plaintiff Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle Accidents, Animal Bites, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, Assault & Battery, Aviation Accidents, Railroad Accidents.
Bar Memberships, Activities and Awards:

California Bar Association, June 14, 1985 to present
Arizona Bar Association, October 20, 1984 (inactive)
North County Bar Association (NCBA)
- President (2004)
- Treasurer (2003)
- Director (2001-2003)
- Chair, Law Week Committee (2003)
Chair, Sports Committee (2003-2004)
- Chair, Personal Injury section (1996-1998)
- Delegate, Conference of Delegates (2000-present)
- Coach, co-ed softball team (2003-2014)
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA)
- Director (2006-2008)
San Diego Superior Court, Judge Pro-Tem (small claims, traffic, settlement conferences, arbitrator)
AV Preeminent^{^{^®}} Rating by Martindale-Hubbell^{^{^®}}
Top Lawyers of San Diego, San Diego Magazine, 2014 to Present
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2014 to Present
Designated as a "Super Lawyer" by Southern California Super Lawyer Magazine. Includes top 5% of attorneys in California.
AVVO Rating of 10 Superb

America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (2019 to present)
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego/California, member (1987-present)
Published Appellate Decisions:

Don R. Hemphill v. Wright Family, LLC; et al., Fourth Appellate District, Division One, D065462, February 25, 2015 (Allowing injured tenant to recover attorney fees against negligent landlord).
Publications:

"Appeals Court Affirms Lawyer's License to Steal - Attorney Referral Fees" North Couty Lawyer July 2020

"The Tee is Yours - If You Dare! (Lessons in Trail Immunity)" North County Lawyer October 2019

"Lewis and Clarke and the Indians. Casinos too!" North County Lawyer August 2017

"Justice For the Fallen – Sidestepping the Trivial Defect Rule" North County Lawyer, Magazine of the North County Bar Association May 2009
"Damages: Obtaining Prejudgment Interest on Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Case" The Advocate, journal of the Consumer Attorney Associations of Southern California May 2009
"California Dog Bite Law" North County Lawyer February 2012
"Injuries to Children in California" North County Lawyer June 2013
"California Bicycle Law" www.kohnlawoffice.com
"Proposition 51 Does Not Affect Vicarious Liability" Trial Bar News, publication of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (formerly San Diego Trial Lawyers) Feb. 1993.

Classes/Seminars Taught:

"Uninsured Motorist Case Law Update" North County Bar Association's Personal Injury Section, September 10, 2019
"Settlement Demands and Settlements in Multiparty Cases" North County Bar Association's Personal Injury Section, February 10, 2015
"An Introduction and Roundtable Regarding Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Arbitration" North County Bar Association's Personal Injury Section meeting, July 8, 2014
"Statutory Attorney Fees in Personal Injury Cases" North County Bar Association's Personal Injury Section meeting, October 12, 2010
"How to Win a Soft Tissue Injury Trial" National Business Institute, April 23, 2003.
Other Pertinent Information:

Happily married since 1985
Twin boys who graduated from Sacramento State University and own Stoke Distilling Co.
Full-fledged sports fanatic enjoying golf, tennis, softball, racquetball, and skiing.

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