Atty. Kevin D. Rising
Kevin’s experience includes the resolution of contractual disputes and business torts, partnership and fiduciary litigation, consumer class action defense, multidistrict litigation, product liability and toxic torts. He has an active trial practice and has served as trial counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous high-stakes jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations.
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Kevin D. Rising is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 2000) and University of California - Irvine (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kevin’s experience includes the resolution of contractual disputes and business torts, partnership and fiduciary litigation, consumer class action defense, multidistrict litigation, product liability and toxic torts
- He has an active trial practice and has served as trial counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous high-stakes jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations
- In addition to serving as a persuasive and dedicated advocate, Kevin is appreciated by clients and colleagues alike for his ability to manage even the most sophisticated, large-scale litigation from start to finish and with an eye toward conserving client resources
- For many years, Kevin has served as national counsel for complex product liability cases across the country
- He is the Los Angeles office’s litigation practice administrator, and is one of the original six founding members of that office, having previously served as a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. With nearly two decades of experience, Kevin offers clients deep experience in multiple industries that range from entertainment, healthcare and manufacturing to financial services, technology and telecommunications, retail, and chemical compounds
- No matter the client or industry, Kevin focuses on understanding each client’s business and financial objectives, acting as their ambassador in the courtroom, and attaching his credibility to those he represents
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Kevin D. Rising's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kevin D. Rising handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Kevin D. Rising is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Kevin D. Rising is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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