Atty. William "Bill" Karns
Bill Karns specializes in litigating major personal injury cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, train accidents, wrongful death, premises accidents, slip and fall accidents, unsafe products, unsafe medical devices, bad drugs, construction site accidents, pedestrian accidents, boat accidents, insurance bad faith, and traumatic brain injury. He has also litigated cases involving breach of contract, fraud, and other business torts.
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William "Bill" Karns is a personal injury and product liability attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys. Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill Karns specializes in litigating major personal injury cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, train accidents, wrongful death, premises accidents, slip and fall accidents, unsafe products, unsafe medical devices, bad drugs, construction site accidents, pedestrian accidents, boat accidents, insurance bad faith, and traumatic brain injury
- He has also litigated cases involving breach of contract, fraud, and other business torts
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William "Bill" Karns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
William "Bill" Karns is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
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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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