WILKIE Cheong
Wilkie thinks that creativity is an under-appreciated and under-utilized aspect of practicing law. Although the law at times appears clear-cut-and-dried, there is still plenty of room for creative thinking. Creativity comes into play, for example, when it comes to presenting a set of facts in a certain light in order to persuade a judge or jury, or to negotiate a favorable contract or settlement for a client. In his over thirty years of practice, Wilkie has applied the lessons in creativity gleaned from handling almost a thousand cases involving disputes concerning real estate, contracts, insurance coverage and legal...
Read moreJOHN "JACK" Denove
Litigation is a battle; a trial is a war. Jack's philosophy in law as in life is best summed up by a quote of Winston Churchill: "Never give in. Never, Never, Never, Never." That philosophy has served him well by giving him the drive to become a Junior Golden Gloves boxing champion, a third degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, and to receive the honor of Trial Lawyer of the Year. For more than thirty years, Jack's goal has been to become the best trial lawyer he can be. As a California trial attorney, Jack has tried more than 100 civil...
Read moreJOHN D. ROWELL
Lawsuits are not won by luck. In fact, more often than anyone would like to admit, many times people with valid claims lose. Careful planning and preparation both before and during trial makes a huge difference. John plans far ahead, anticipates and preempts the defense, in his cases. This has made a tremendous difference in the results. This ability is not surprising as John is an internationally-rated chess player. John has been practicing law for almost thirty years and has seven and eight figure verdicts. He has focused much of his time and effort on products liability cases, representing clients...
Read moreMARY M. BENNETT
Mary graduated from Loyola University School of Law (Los Angeles) in 1976, where she was on the staff of the Loyola Law Review, authoring a Note and Comment on Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug Stores, 421 U.S. 723 (1975), and its analysis of the standing requirement for private causes of action under Rule 10b-5. She received her bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1971. She became a partner in the firm of Cheong & Denove (now Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns) in 1977, where she handles the day to day management of the firm, as well as specializing in...
Read moreBILL KARNS
Bill Karns specializes in litigating major personal injury cases involving defective products, automobile accidents, and premises liability. He has also litigated cases involving breach of contract, fraud, and other "Business Torts." He has been selected as a 2011 SuperLawyers Rising Star. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Bill was elected to the CAALA Board of Governors as well as the Board of Directors for CAOC. Bill is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Irish...
Read moreMICHAEL A.K. DAN
When choosing a lawyer, Michael believes experience is key. Michael A.K. Dan is an aggressive and professional advocate, AV+ rated “Super Lawyer”. His breadth of 40 plus years of exclusive plaintiff personal injury experience is critical for proper evaluation and investigation of his clients’ claims. His hands on, client-oriented approach, combined with personal knowledge, maximizes recovery for his clients’ serious and personal injuries. Michael wanted to be a plaintiff trial lawyer from the beginning of law school at UCLA. He was successful in his first case in federal court after only practicing two months. That aviation case was...
Read moreALICIA CURRAN
Alicia received her undergraduate education at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California (BBA 1993, BA 1994), and received her law school education at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California (JD 1996). During law school, she was an extern for the Honorable Terry Hatter, United States District Court, Central District. She was admitted to practice law in California in 1997. In 1997, she began working for Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns in Century City until 2004, at which time she moved to Florida. She was admitted to practice law in Florida in 2005. While in Florida, she worked for Rumrell, Costabel,...
Read morePHILLIP K. ANTABLIN
Phillip is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated cum laude while double majoring in Political Science and Criminology. He received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Phillip practices general litigation. Prior to coming to work for CDRBK, Phillip worked at Bonagofsky & Weiss in San Francisco, specializing in employment litigation. He is admitted to the State Bar of California, the United States Courts for the Central District. Phillip is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the Consumer Attorneys of California...
Read moreJESSE FRENCH
Jesse believes that preparation, good judgment and meticulous attention to detail are essential to successful litigation. He developed his abilities to successfully advocate at UCLA School of Law, where he was a Florence Virginia Wilson Scholar and Editor-in-Chief of the UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal. Prior to joining Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns, Jesse completed a fellowship with the American Board of Trial Advocates. As a fellow, he experienced all aspects of civil litigation during placements with John F. Denove, Louis E. De Hass (La Follette, Johnson, De Hass, Fesler and Ames), and the Honorable Daniel Buckley...
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