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.