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Paul R. Kiesel

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Partner
Kiesel Law LLP

8648 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
Phone: (310) 854-4444
Fax: (310) 854-0812
Email: Kiesel@kiesel.law


Columns
Technology Technology Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Technology Law Practice, Appellate Practice Law Practice, Civil Litigation Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Law Practice Law Practice, Civil Litigation Technology, Law Practice Law Practice Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Law Practice Law Practice, Law Office Management Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Law Practice Perspective Perspective Law Practice Law Practice Law Practice Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Construction
Title Category Published
Tech-savvy trial tactics and winning over juries in the digital ageJan. 31, 2025
A look back at the legal landscape in 2027 Sep. 30, 2024
Apple Vision Pro is heavy on panoramic views and the noseFeb. 13, 2024
Bad facts make bad law, and it can cost you in MDL feesSep. 1, 2023
Artificial “intelligence” or Hal 9000 goes to law schoolApr. 7, 2023
Specific jurisdiction over non-resident defendants widensJul. 27, 2022
Verdict: Jury unanimously finds in favor of remote trialsFeb. 8, 2022
In-person trial gone remote: benefits and lessons learnedNov. 3, 2021
Our justice system is finally warming up to techSep. 27, 2021
In-person trial gone remote: the jury respondsSep. 22, 2021
In-person trial gone remote: training the jurySep. 13, 2021
In-person trial gone remote: What do jurors need?Sep. 8, 2021
In-person trials: ready... set... never mindAug. 31, 2021
A free (Zoom) ride to the courthouseFeb. 17, 2021
Old School, meet New SchoolSep. 4, 2020
LA courts are finally embracing greater electronic accessJun. 22, 2020
Ruling provides guidance for making valid 998 settlement offersJan. 18, 2019
Apple’s new iPad Pro can help bring your law firm out of the paper ageNov. 27, 2018
Keep cyberthreats from ever entering your firm's systemSep. 5, 2018
LA lawyers: Meet the Spring Street CourthouseApr. 4, 2018
Talking Trial Tech with Paul KieselJul. 14, 2017
Over 20 years, dictation software has come a long way Sep. 17, 2016
Well I didn't expect that: the iPad Pro Dec. 4, 2015
New Tesla's speeds are ludicrous Sep. 18, 2015
Need a new work computer? Try Microsoft's Surface Pro Nov. 29, 2014
Never miss a call, text or email again Apr. 12, 2014
Trouble remembering your password? Jul. 10, 2013
Personal injury: survive the changing court environment Apr. 24, 2013
Tesla, reinventing the car shopping experience Mar. 14, 2013
A Virtual Courtoom Feb. 5, 2011
Direct Pipeline Apr. 26, 2001

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alfred Salas, and Gloria Ortega, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Oct. 11, 2024
Mike Dennis v. Monsanto Company, Denault's Hardware-Home Centers Inc. dba Denault's Ace Hardware, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Aug. 2, 2024
Timothy Reeves Neal, Barbara Neal v. County of Los Angeles, Travis Kelly, Connor Hoffman, Ian Walker, and Does 1-50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 20, 2023
Armando Villanueva, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Hortencia Sainz, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Francisco Orozco, individually v. State of California Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 18, 2022
Cory Longo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Osi Systems Inc., Deepak Chopra, Alan Edrick, Ajay Mehra Securities Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2022
Donnetta Stephens v. Monsanto Company, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition LLC, (formerly Wilbur-Ellis Feed LLC), Crown Ace Hardware, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2022
Destiny Clark, on behalf of her minor child, Ezra Clark v. Monsanto Company, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 22, 2021
Yvonne Quintero, Salvador Quintero v. Ford Motor Company, Bluesky Diversified, Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 18, 2020
In Re: Ford Motor Company DPS6 Powershift Transmission Products Liability Litigation Fraud Plaintiff Jan. 17, 2020
Michael Hazard v. Burbank Auto Parts, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 20, 2019
Robert Piontkowski v. Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc., et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 1, 2019
Hilario Cruz v. Nissan North America, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2017
Hilario Cruz, an individual, v. Solomon Methenge, an individual, and Does 1-100 / Araceli Mendez v. Solomon Methenge, Nissan North America, Continental Automotive Systems Inc., and Does 1-20 / Juana de la Cruz Bernardino v. Nissan North America Inc., Continental Automotive Systems Inc. aka Continental Teves, and Does 1 to 25 Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2017
Kendall Joseph Marsh, Joshua David Green, Rachel Green v. BJ's Rentals Inc., Abraham Aguilar Barragan Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2017
Winston Smith, Jane Doe I, and Jane Doe II, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc., American Cancer Society Inc., American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc., Melanoma Research Foundation, Adventist Health System, BJC Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center Torts Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2017
Colin Higgins Productions Ltd. v. Universal City Studios LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2016
In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 12, 2015
Yvette Michelle Gastello v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, So Cal. Sanitation LLC Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 26, 2015
Garrett Kacsuta, Michael Wheeler v. Lenovo (United States) Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Oct. 11, 2014
Maelyn Galapir v. City of Carson, Jadifi Hart, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 16, 2014
Stanley Nader, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., and Does 1 through 20 Consumer Law Plaintiff May 24, 2014
Scott Harrison v. Southwest Traders Inc., Carl Gifton Wimer Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 7, 2013
Armando Plascencia and Melania Plascencia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lending 1st Mortgage, Lending 1st Mortgage LLC, EMC Mortgage Corp., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Real Property Plaintiff Nov. 16, 2013
In re Toyota Motor Corporation Hybrid Brake Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 7, 2013
Lisa Creighton, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2013
Gregory M. Jordan v. Paul Financial LLC Real Estate Plaintiff Jun. 29, 2013
In re: Ticketmaster Sales Practices Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2013
Soraya Ross, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Sioux Honey Association, Cooperative, an Iowa entity Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 2, 2013
Grace Rodriguez, Leonard Contreras, individually and as successors-in-interest to Sasha Rodriguez, deceased v. Insomniac Inc., a California corporation; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission; Todd DeStefano, an individual; Private Event Management Inc., a California corporation; LAC Events Inc., a California corporation; and Does 1 through 50, i Torts Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2012
Connie McLennan, Virginia Zontok, Caryl Farrell, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. LG Electronics USA Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 24, 2011
Karen Herbert, Judy Schenker, Jodi Eberhart, Cheryl Bentley, and all others similarly situated v. Endemol USA Inc., NBC Universal Inc., Verisign Inc., M-Qube Inc., Don Jagoda Associates Inc. coordinated with Darlene Couch, and all others similarly situated v. Telescope Inc., Project Support Team Inc., American Idol Productions Inc., Fremantlemedia Business Law Plaintiff Oct. 1, 2011
Beatrice Bagsiao, Lawrence Bagsiao, Elise Bagsiao Manecia, Marilyn Bagsiao, Mang Oy, Jane Bagsiao v. County of Los Angeles Torts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2011
William Edwards and Angela Rollings v. General Electric Co., Landis + Gyr Inc., and Silver Spring Networks, Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 11, 2011
Ken Osmond v. Screen Actors Guild Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2011
Carideo v. Dell Inc. Torts Plaintiff Feb. 19, 2011
City of Anaheim v. Price.com Inc., et al. Taxation Plaintiff May 22, 2010
Hratch Tasmajian v. Roads West Transportation Inc., Jesus Escajeda Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2007
Joseph Henson Norris v. Crane Co. Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2007
Paula Kraskian, Vicki Felton-Mallut, Melinda Galgoul, Paula Falzon v. Wyeth, et al. Construction Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2005
Larry Hines v. Wyeth-Ayerst Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2005
Ramon Yep Arvizu, Martha Yep v. Brooke Wilson, Globe Business Resources Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2002
Anthony Quest v. Long Beach Public Transportation Authority, James Fluker Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 24, 1999
Technology Technology Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Technology Law Practice, Appellate Practice Law Practice, Civil Litigation Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Technology, Law Practice Law Practice Law Practice, Civil Litigation Technology, Law Practice Law Practice Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Law Practice Law Practice, Law Office Management Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Law Practice Perspective Perspective Law Practice Law Practice Law Practice Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Construction
Title Category Published
Tech-savvy trial tactics and winning over juries in the digital ageJan. 31, 2025
A look back at the legal landscape in 2027 Sep. 30, 2024
Apple Vision Pro is heavy on panoramic views and the noseFeb. 13, 2024
Bad facts make bad law, and it can cost you in MDL feesSep. 1, 2023
Artificial “intelligence” or Hal 9000 goes to law schoolApr. 7, 2023
Specific jurisdiction over non-resident defendants widensJul. 27, 2022
Verdict: Jury unanimously finds in favor of remote trialsFeb. 8, 2022
In-person trial gone remote: benefits and lessons learnedNov. 3, 2021
Our justice system is finally warming up to techSep. 27, 2021
In-person trial gone remote: the jury respondsSep. 22, 2021
In-person trial gone remote: training the jurySep. 13, 2021
In-person trial gone remote: What do jurors need?Sep. 8, 2021
In-person trials: ready... set... never mindAug. 31, 2021
A free (Zoom) ride to the courthouseFeb. 17, 2021
Old School, meet New SchoolSep. 4, 2020
LA courts are finally embracing greater electronic accessJun. 22, 2020
Ruling provides guidance for making valid 998 settlement offersJan. 18, 2019
Apple’s new iPad Pro can help bring your law firm out of the paper ageNov. 27, 2018
Keep cyberthreats from ever entering your firm's systemSep. 5, 2018
LA lawyers: Meet the Spring Street CourthouseApr. 4, 2018
Talking Trial Tech with Paul KieselJul. 14, 2017
Over 20 years, dictation software has come a long way Sep. 17, 2016
Well I didn't expect that: the iPad Pro Dec. 4, 2015
New Tesla's speeds are ludicrous Sep. 18, 2015
Need a new work computer? Try Microsoft's Surface Pro Nov. 29, 2014
Never miss a call, text or email again Apr. 12, 2014
Trouble remembering your password? Jul. 10, 2013
Personal injury: survive the changing court environment Apr. 24, 2013
Tesla, reinventing the car shopping experience Mar. 14, 2013
A Virtual Courtoom Feb. 5, 2011
Direct Pipeline Apr. 26, 2001
Case Name Topic Role Published
Alfred Salas, and Gloria Ortega, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Oct. 11, 2024
Mike Dennis v. Monsanto Company, Denault's Hardware-Home Centers Inc. dba Denault's Ace Hardware, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Aug. 2, 2024
Timothy Reeves Neal, Barbara Neal v. County of Los Angeles, Travis Kelly, Connor Hoffman, Ian Walker, and Does 1-50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 20, 2023
Armando Villanueva, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Hortencia Sainz, individually and as Successor In Interest to Pedro Villanueva, deceased; Francisco Orozco, individually v. State of California Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 18, 2022
Cory Longo, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Osi Systems Inc., Deepak Chopra, Alan Edrick, Ajay Mehra Securities Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2022
Donnetta Stephens v. Monsanto Company, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition LLC, (formerly Wilbur-Ellis Feed LLC), Crown Ace Hardware, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2022
Destiny Clark, on behalf of her minor child, Ezra Clark v. Monsanto Company, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 22, 2021
Yvonne Quintero, Salvador Quintero v. Ford Motor Company, Bluesky Diversified, Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 18, 2020
In Re: Ford Motor Company DPS6 Powershift Transmission Products Liability Litigation Fraud Plaintiff Jan. 17, 2020
Michael Hazard v. Burbank Auto Parts, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 20, 2019
Robert Piontkowski v. Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc., et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 1, 2019
Hilario Cruz v. Nissan North America, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2017
Hilario Cruz, an individual, v. Solomon Methenge, an individual, and Does 1-100 / Araceli Mendez v. Solomon Methenge, Nissan North America, Continental Automotive Systems Inc., and Does 1-20 / Juana de la Cruz Bernardino v. Nissan North America Inc., Continental Automotive Systems Inc. aka Continental Teves, and Does 1 to 25 Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2017
Kendall Joseph Marsh, Joshua David Green, Rachel Green v. BJ's Rentals Inc., Abraham Aguilar Barragan Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2017
Winston Smith, Jane Doe I, and Jane Doe II, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc., American Cancer Society Inc., American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc., Melanoma Research Foundation, Adventist Health System, BJC Healthcare, Cleveland Clinic, University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center Torts Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2017
Colin Higgins Productions Ltd. v. Universal City Studios LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2016
In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 12, 2015
Yvette Michelle Gastello v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, So Cal. Sanitation LLC Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 26, 2015
Garrett Kacsuta, Michael Wheeler v. Lenovo (United States) Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Oct. 11, 2014
Maelyn Galapir v. City of Carson, Jadifi Hart, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 16, 2014
Stanley Nader, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., and Does 1 through 20 Consumer Law Plaintiff May 24, 2014
Scott Harrison v. Southwest Traders Inc., Carl Gifton Wimer Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 7, 2013
Armando Plascencia and Melania Plascencia, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Lending 1st Mortgage, Lending 1st Mortgage LLC, EMC Mortgage Corp., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Real Property Plaintiff Nov. 16, 2013
In re Toyota Motor Corporation Hybrid Brake Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 7, 2013
Lisa Creighton, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2013
Gregory M. Jordan v. Paul Financial LLC Real Estate Plaintiff Jun. 29, 2013
In re: Ticketmaster Sales Practices Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2013
Soraya Ross, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Sioux Honey Association, Cooperative, an Iowa entity Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 2, 2013
Grace Rodriguez, Leonard Contreras, individually and as successors-in-interest to Sasha Rodriguez, deceased v. Insomniac Inc., a California corporation; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission; Todd DeStefano, an individual; Private Event Management Inc., a California corporation; LAC Events Inc., a California corporation; and Does 1 through 50, i Torts Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2012
Connie McLennan, Virginia Zontok, Caryl Farrell, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. LG Electronics USA Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 24, 2011
Karen Herbert, Judy Schenker, Jodi Eberhart, Cheryl Bentley, and all others similarly situated v. Endemol USA Inc., NBC Universal Inc., Verisign Inc., M-Qube Inc., Don Jagoda Associates Inc. coordinated with Darlene Couch, and all others similarly situated v. Telescope Inc., Project Support Team Inc., American Idol Productions Inc., Fremantlemedia Business Law Plaintiff Oct. 1, 2011
Beatrice Bagsiao, Lawrence Bagsiao, Elise Bagsiao Manecia, Marilyn Bagsiao, Mang Oy, Jane Bagsiao v. County of Los Angeles Torts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2011
William Edwards and Angela Rollings v. General Electric Co., Landis + Gyr Inc., and Silver Spring Networks, Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 11, 2011
Ken Osmond v. Screen Actors Guild Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2011
Carideo v. Dell Inc. Torts Plaintiff Feb. 19, 2011
City of Anaheim v. Price.com Inc., et al. Taxation Plaintiff May 22, 2010
Hratch Tasmajian v. Roads West Transportation Inc., Jesus Escajeda Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2007
Joseph Henson Norris v. Crane Co. Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2007
Paula Kraskian, Vicki Felton-Mallut, Melinda Galgoul, Paula Falzon v. Wyeth, et al. Construction Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2005
Larry Hines v. Wyeth-Ayerst Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2005
Ramon Yep Arvizu, Martha Yep v. Brooke Wilson, Globe Business Resources Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2002
Anthony Quest v. Long Beach Public Transportation Authority, James Fluker Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 24, 1999
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