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Alan J. Kessel
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Costa Mesa
600 Anton Boulevard, Suite 900
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7221

T 714.966.8828
F 714.754.6611

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • California

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1987, Electee, Annual Survey of American Law
  • B.A., Tulane University, 1984, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma

Alan J. Kessel

Alan Kessel focuses his practice on complex litigation and trial work for a wide variety of publically traded and privately held national and regional companies spanning multiple industries, including financial institutions, commercial and residential real estate developers, technology companies, healthcare plans, manufacturers and distributors in federal and state courts throughout the country. In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Kessel has successfully argued numerous appeals in federal and state courts, including a landmark, unanimous decision recently published by the California Court of Appeal. Mr. Kessel also regularly provides preventive litigation and risk management services to a broad array of clients.

Mr. Kessel is recognized as a Preeminent AV-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, a “Southern California Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics and has been honored by various publications, including Forbes magazine. Mr. Kessel also has authored several articles on a number of legal and nonlegal topics and has been a speaker and presenter at trial practice seminars.

News
7/19/2010 Alan J. Kessel and Vikki Vander Woude Join Costa Mesa Office