Kaplan Marino PC
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 2
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 1
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Kaplan Marino was founded in Beverly Hills on May 8, 1998, which was the 5-year wedding anniversary of partners Nina Marino and Richard Kaplan. The firm was founded for the purpose of servicing white collar cases and today, nearly 20 years later, Kaplan Marino is firmly established as one of the premiere white collar criminal defense firms both locally and nationally. As a true full-service criminal defense boutique law firm, Kaplan Marino has evolved over the years from a California-based state court practice to a national federal court practice. That evolution was propelled by determination and perseverance to always provide the absolute best representation for each and every client. The lawyers at Kaplan Marino represent their clients in all types of criminal matters utilizing legal skills gleaned from handling complex criminal and white-collar matters. The tag line “reinventing white collar” describes the firm’s representation of white collar clients across the board in all criminal matters.
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 2
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 1
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- 2026: Chambers and Partners recognizes Kaplan Marino (Band 1), Nina Marino (Band 2), and Jennifer Lieser (Up and Coming).
- 2026: Nina Marino and Jennifer Lieser nominated for Los Angeles Business Journal's "Women's Leadership Awards"
- 2026: LA Magazine recognize Nina Marino and Richard Kaplan as "Best of L.A Legal"
- 2026: Richard Kaplan and Nina Marino once again selected as LA Times "Legal Visionaries"
- 2026: Nina Marino highlighted in LA Business Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers"
- 2026: Kaplan Marino Partners recognized in Super Lawyers Southern California Rankings
- 2026: Kaplan Marino Partners ranked in Doyle's White Collar Crime Guide
- 2026: Nina Marino and Jennifer Lieser ranked in Legal500's "L.A. Elite"
- 2026: Richard Kaplan and Nina Marino named in Lawdragon's "500 Leading Lawyers in America"
- 2026: Kaplan Marino ranked Tier 1 for Criminal Defense in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers
- 2025: Jennifer Lieser selected as WWCDA Catherine O' Neil Mentoring Award Recipient
- 2025: Nina Marino and Richard Kaplan named LA Times "Legal Visionaries"
- 2025: Nina Marino and Jennifer Lieser nominated for LA Times "Inspirational Women Awards"
- 2025: Kaplan Marino highlighted as "Most Admired Law Firms to Work For"
- 2025: Nina Marino selected as a Daily Journal's Top White Collar Lawyer
- 2025: Nina Marino, Richard Kaplan, and Jennifer Lieser, recognized in Doyle's Leading White Collar Crime & Regulatory Investigations
- 2024: Kaplan Marino named Band 1 Law Firm by Chambers USA
- 2024: Kaplan Marino named Band 1 Law Firm by Chambers USA
- 2024: Richard Kaplan & Nina Marino recognized as Lawdragons 500 Leading Litigators in America
- 2024: Richard Kaplan & Nina Marino recognized as Lawdragons 500 Leading Litigators in America
- 2024: Jennifer Lieser & Nina Marino Named "Women of Influence" by the Los Angeles Business Journal
- 2024: Jennifer Lieser & Nina Marino Named "Women of Influence" by the Los Angeles Business Journal
- 2023: Nina Marino Named 'Top White Collar Lawyer' by the Daily Journal for the 4th Year in a Row
- 2023: Nina Marino Named 'Top White Collar Lawyer' by the Daily Journal for the 4th Year in a Row
- 2023: Two Kaplan Marino Partners Named 'Legal Visionaries' by the LA Times
- 2023: Two Kaplan Marino Partners Named 'Legal Visionaries' by the LA Times
- 2023: All Kaplan Marino Partners Named "Best Lawyers in America"
- 2023: All Kaplan Marino Partners Named "Best Lawyers in America"
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