Paul R. Kiesel

Background

Kiesel, Paul R. was born on May 21, 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Connecticut College (Bachelor of Arts, 1982). Whittier College (Juris Doctor, cum laude, with distinction, 1985). Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Worked at Kiesel & Larson (Beverly Hills, California) specializing in Plaintiff Personal Injury, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation, Toxic Tort, Wrongful Death. Admitted to the bar, 1985, California. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure, 1984.

California Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee Award of Merit, 1987.

California Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee Trench Soldier Award, 1988. California Trial Lawyer Association Presidential Award of Merit, 1988.

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association Presidential Award for Outstanding Contributions to the trial bar, 1991. California Trial Lawyers Association Presidential Award of Merit, 1993.

Nomination for Trial Lawyer of the Year, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers, 1993.

Whittier College School of Law Alumni of the Year, 1994. Legal Commentator appearing on American Broadcasting Company 20/20, Cable News Network (Cable News Network), Court television, Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company, German Television Network, National TCI Cable News Talk, local Los Angeles news including, KCAL Channel 9, KCOP Channel 11, radio including KCRW Los Angeles Public Radio, "Which Way Los Angeles" 89.9, KFI Talk Radio Department of Administration and Management 670, New York Public Radio Way of New York City, New York WABC Department of Administration and Management 77 Talk Radio, print media including The Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Daily Journal, United States of America Today, The National Law Journal, The Philadelphia Daily News, The San Jose Mercury News, The Philadelphia Enquirer and American Bar Association Journal. Member: Board of Trustee, 1995—, Vice Chair, Board of Visitors, 1993-1995, Member, Board of Visitors, 1992—, Whittier College.

Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of California, 1994— and Member, Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, 1994—.

Member, Bench and Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Los Angeles Superior Court. Member: Beverly Hills Bar Association.

State Bar of California. Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1994—.

Deputy Chair Legislative Committee, 1995—Chair Automobile Committee, 1996—).

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1991-1994).

Achievements

• Paul R. Kiesel has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Board of Trustee, 1995—, Vice Chair, Board of Visitors, 1993-1995, Member, Board of Visitors, 1992—, Whittier College. Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of California, 1994— and Member, Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, 1994—. Member, Bench and Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Los Angeles Superior Court.

Member: Beverly Hills Bar Association.

State Bar of California. Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1994—.

Deputy Chair Legislative Committee, 1995—Chair Automobile Committee, 1996—). Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1991-1994).