Atty. Paul Kiesel
Paul Kiesel received his Juris Doctorate from the Whittier College School of Law in Los Angeles in 1985. In 2005, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Whittier Law School.
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs & More Attorney · Serving Beverly Hills, CA
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About Paul Kiesel at a Glance
Paul Kiesel is a personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Beverly Hills, California, practicing at Kiesel Law Llp. Educated at Whittier College (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in Beverly Hills, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Paul Kiesel
- Paul Kiesel received his Juris Doctorate from the Whittier College School of Law in Los Angeles in 1985
- In 2005, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Whittier Law School
- His practice is devoted to representing consumers in personal injury, class action, environmental, and toxic tort litigation
- Mr. Kiesel has repeatedly been selected as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in the State of California and the country
- The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Mr. Kiesel as one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers
- The Daily Journal named Mr. Kiesel one of the 100 most influential attorneys in the State of California
- He was also selected as one of the top 500 attorneys in the United States by Law Dragon
- In addition, Mr. Kiesel is rated A.V. (highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell
- Paul Kiesel is very active in the legal community
- He was the president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association for 2015-2016 and was the past Chair of the Litigation Section
- He was appointed by former Chief Justice Ronald George to the State of California Judicial Council Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee
- He served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles for over 25 years
- In recognition of his service, Mr. Kiesel was elected an emeritus (lifetime) board member of both organizations
- From 2001-2005, Mr. Kiesel sat on the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Mr. Kiesel was the Co-Chair of the Open Courts Coalition, a bipartisan committee of attorneys from throughout California advocating full-funding of the civil justice system
- Members of the Open Courts Coalition include the Honorable Carlos Moreno, former Governors Gray Davis and George Deukmejian, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaragosa, and former California Attorney General John VanDekamp
- Recently, Mr. Kiesel was named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism and ethical standards in the legal profession
- Mr. Kiesel has extensive experience in complex litigation, including environmental, construction defect, product defect, and pharmaceutical actions
- Mr. Kiesel served as national Lead Counsel in the federal Multi-District Litigation against Glaxo Smith Kline for injuries caused by its pharmaceutical drug, Avandia
- There were over 20,000 personal injury cases, a half-dozen consumer class cases, and several state actions pending in the Avandia MDL
- Mr. Kiesel served as Liaison Counsel in the litigation arising out of the 2008 Chatsworth Metrolink crash that killed 24 individuals and injured over 100 people
- As Liaison Counsel, Mr. Kiesel coordinated the successful resolution of the cases for $200 million, the maximum recovery allowed by law
- Mr. Kiesel was Liaison Counsel for the Porter Ranch Environmental claims affecting over 38,000 individuals
- The matter resolved in 2022 for $1.8 billion
- Mr. Kiesel is also Co-Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel of the JUUL Labs Product Cases
- Currently, Paul Kiesel represents many individuals and their families in significant personal injury and wrongful death cases
- Among his many clients, Mr. Kiesel represented former Governor Gray Davis in a challenge to the qualification of the 2003 recall election
- Mr. Kiesel is also a frequent presenter for continuing legal education programs
- As an early-adopter of technology in the practice of law, Mr. Kiesel has frequently written and spoken on technology-related subjects
- In addition, he co-authored two legal treatises for Lexis Nexis, “California Pretrial Civil Procedure” and “California Civil Discovery.”
Practice Areas Explained
Paul Kiesel's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul Kiesel handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Beverly Hills.
Personal Injury in Beverly Hills
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Class Action in Beverly Hills
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Product Liability in Beverly Hills
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Beverly Hills
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 Beverly Hills 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 venue, 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.
Beverly Hills Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Beverly Hills-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Beverly Hills Choose Paul Kiesel
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Paul Kiesel's practice in the field of personal injury, class action, and product liability.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, class action, and product liability, Paul Kiesel can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Beverly Hills
A Beverly Hills-based practice means Paul Kiesel attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Paul Kiesel Handles in Beverly Hills
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