ABOUT US

Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns have successfully represented clients for over thirty years in products liability, insurance bad faith, catastrophic injury, train accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death actions.

Our active and successful trial practice is conducted on a statewide basis by trial attorneys skilled and experienced in virtually all areas of civil litigation. The attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett and Karns have tried cases before juries in Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Kern County, Fresno County, Kings County, Santa Clara County, Sacramento County, and the United States District Court.

We have the special knowledge and skill to expertly handle personal injury and wrongful death cases in specialized and complex areas of the law.

We have appeared on behalf of our clients in the United States Supreme Court, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th District, United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, United States Court of Claims, Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation and the Appellate Department of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

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Awards & Recognition
Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns have received numerous awards and recognition for their trial successes and commitment to representing the rights of the injured. The following is a partial list of the awards and recognition they have received Recognition as LawDragon Leading Lawyer in America Recognition as Person of . . . Read more

Offices & Boards
There are some legal associations an attorney can belong to by just applying. Other associations have membership requirements. The attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns not only belong to a number of legal associations, they have been elected to serve on the governing boards or have held offices. . . Read more

Court Committees
The Court establishes various committees to help improve the administration of justice. Out of the more than two hundred thousand attorneys admitted to practice law in the State of California, very few are asked by the Court to serve on these committees. Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns . . . Read more

Trial Attorneys
Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns maintain an active trial practice throughout California. The insurance companies, medical associations, and product manufacturers know which attorneys are ready, willing, and able to try difficult cases before a jury and which attorneys are not. Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns has established a . . . Read more

Membership
Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns are members of the following legal associations and have served as officers and members of the board of governors and on the executive committees of many of these associations: American Association for Justice American Board of Trial Advocates Attorneys Information Exchange Group Consumer Attorney's Association of. . . Read more

Reported Appellate Decisions
The attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns have not only been recognized for their experience in litigation, but also in appellate practice.  Appellate decisions that have been certified for publication . . . Read more

Lectures
Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns have been invited to and have lectured to attorneys and physicians. . . Read more

Articles
Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns have been invited to write articles on a number of subjects of interest to the trial bar. These articles teach other attorneys how to become better practitioners. Mary Bennett has served as an assistant editor of the Advocate, a legal . . . Read more

Settlement Officers
Attorneys at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns have been asked by the Court and have served as settlement officers for the Los Angeles Superior Court in the following judicial districts: A settlement officer evaluates the merits of cases filed in court and assists the parties to reach a settlement . . . Read more

Community Activity
Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns is the general counsel for The Lorraine Jackson Foundation. The Foundation's primary mission is to provide scholarships for secondary education for children who have lost a parent to breast cancer. The Foundation, through Pearls of Hope TM, raises money by donations, an annual Golf . . . Read more

Support Staff
A team effort plays a huge part in our success. From the time your phone call is answered, through every step of your case, a very qualified team works together on your behalf . . . Read more