KEVIN D. JAMISON
Managing Partner
Mr. Jamison is the managing partner at Jamison Empting Cronin, LLP. He brings extensive experience in many areas of civil defense including: Products Liability, Premises Liability, Complex Personal Injury, Toxic Torts, Wrongful Death, Environmental, Business Litigation/Formation, Family Law and Estate Planning. He has successfully defended his clients in hundreds of cases throughout California Superior Courts and in Federal Court, including the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of United States District Court. He has also successfully participated in appeals in the California Court of Appeal and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.
Mr. Jamison has trial experience, both as a first and second chair in state court, including civil litigation and criminal prosecution. In addition, Mr. Jamison has successfully prevailed on summary judgment in state court in a number of matters. Mr. Jamison is proud to have gained favorable results for his clients in mediation, settlement negotiations, and arbitrations.
Prior to starting Jamison Empting Cronin, LLP, Mr. Jamison served as a law clerk and in-house counsel at Jack in the Box, Inc. Thereafter, he worked as outside counsel for Universal Studios and NBC Universal, among other clients. Most recently, Mr. Jamison worked for a mid-size firm where he focused as West Coast counsel and California counsel for Fortune 50 companies, along with national insurance companies, dealing with legacy liabilities associated with asbestos and other environmental exposures, principally in the area of premises liability, product liability and other general liability issues. Representative clients have included Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, FMC Corporation, General Electric Company, CBS Corporation, Paramount Pictures Corporation, WESCO International, Viacom, among many others.
Mr. Jamison is an active member of many legal/professional organizations including: Defense Research Institute (DRI); Los Angeles County Bar Association; American Bar Association and the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.
BAR INFORMATION
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Admitted to California State Bar, 2002
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District Court, Northern District of California
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District Court, Central District of California
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District Court, Southern District of California
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District Court, Eastern District of California
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
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American Bar Association
EDUCATION
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Pacific Union College, B.B.A. in Accounting, 1999
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San Diego State University, M.B.A. with a dual emphasis in Finance and Management, 2002
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law, JD in 2002
HONORS
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Southern California Super Lawyers — Rising Star, 2013
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Martindale-Avvo Rated Top Lawyer 2024
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Southern California Super Lawyers — Rising Star, 2019-2025