Kirk Chamberlin Named to the Marquis Who's Who of Distinguished Lawyers for 2020

March 27, 2020 - Los Angeles California - Attorney Kirk Chamberlin has been named to the 2020 Marquis Who's Who of Distinguished Lawyers in the United States. This honor is bestowed upon individuals who are chosen on the basis of current reference value using such factors as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field.

An esteemed attorney with many years of experience under his belt, Mr. Chamberlin serves as the founding partner of Chamberlin & Keaster LLP. Since establishing the firm in 2008, he has represented clients in the areas of business and commercial litigation, construction defect cases, environmental law, insurance coverage, reinsurance and bad faith litigation, real estate law and professional liability. More recently, he has focused his practice on mediation. Previously, Mr. Chamberlin gained valuable expertise as a partner with Charleston & Chamberlin, where he worked for more than a decade.

A certified litigation management specialist, Kirk Chamberlin has participated in numerous landmark cases

A certified litigation management specialist, Mr. Chamberlin has participated in numerous landmark cases, including Western MacArthur Co., etc., v. US Fid. & Guar. Co., et al, which presented in excess of $6 billion in alleged asbestos liability, as well as complex insurance and 524(G) bankruptcy issues. In his appellate work, he has notably argued in Custom Ins. Co. v. Space Systems/Loral, et al., Foster-Gardner v. National Union, et al and Federal Ins. Co. v. Samsung Electronics America, et al. Mr. Chamberlin retains his professional alignment with the environmental and litigation sections of the Los Angeles Bar Association, as well as the litigation, real estate and commercial law sections of the State Bar of California.

To learn more about Attorney Kirk Chamberlin, please see his Official Profile at https://chamberlin.bonovoxpr.com

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Kirk Chamberlin Attorney at Law - Experience Matters

Over the past thirty years, Mr. Chamberlin has achieved the resolution of hundreds of matters. Over the past five years, he has brought that experience to the mediation arena. Mr. Chamberlin has successfully mediated dozens of cases involving personal injury matters, insurance coverage matters, construction defect matters, and employment matters. Mr. Chamberlin's experience representing insurance companies in some of the largest and most important cases across the nation gives him the knowledge and contacts to be able to have frank, direct discussions with insurers regarding exposure, valuation and quick reoslution of matters. He has been sought out by both plaintiffs/policyholders and defendants/insurers for his mediation skills. Mr. Chamberlin prides himself on achieving cost-effective resolution and affecting a mutually beneficial settlement for all parties.

To learn more about Kirk Chamberlin, http://www.ckbllp.com/attorneys-detail.php?profile=Summary&id=41

 California Bar Journal Discipline Summary Correction

Correction for Kirk C. Chamberlin Attorney at Law

This information is issued to correct misstatements regarding California State Bar discipline of Kirk C. Chamberlin. Mr. Chamberlin was found not to have committed any lewd or sexual misconduct. Rather the "kiss and touching" referred to in the State Bar's summary constituted a kiss on the cheek during New Years Eve party in the presence of multiple witnesses, including the subject's mother. The other incident of discipline was the result of Mr. Chamberlin's former law firm forgetting to pay his State Bar dues.

Mr. Chamberlin has never been disciplined related to the practice of law, nor has he ever received a single client complaint.

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About Kirk Chamberlin Update to Biography

 

About Kirk Chamberlin

Professional Update for Insurance Defense Lawyer Kirk Chamberlin

Kirk lives in Calabasas, California and is the father of four daughters and two sons. Kirk received his Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Indiana University (Dean's List) in 1984, and his JD (with distinction), from the University of Iowa in 1987. > Read More

Kirk C. Chamberlin - Attorney

Update and Response to CA State Bar Website

California Insurance defense attorney, Kirk C. Chamberlin has been practicing law for twenty-five years in Los Angeles, California. Over 12 years ago, incidents took place in Kirk's personal life that have been misreported on the State Bar website. Kirk is currently working with counsel to address these misstatements. While Kirk acknowledges that a personal issue arose resulting in an initial pleading of "no contest" to charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and domestic altercation, those matters were later changed to pleas of "not guilty" and fully dismissed and expunged....  Full update here > http://www.kirkchamberlinattorney.com

Roster Changes - Dedication to Clients Remains

Chamberlin & Keaster LLP has a national practice in Los Angeles, California. The Firm’s partners all received their training at large national law firms prior to forming Chamberlin & Keaster. The Firm is committed to providing legal services of the quality and professionalism a client would expect from a large law firm, while also offering the personalized and cost efficient approach a smaller firm can provide.  Further, the firm understands and practices litigation metrics as part of its commitment to provide efficient and effective legal services.  The firm is also committed to alternative fee arrangements to best meet a client’s needs.

The Firm has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and insurance companies in matters involving domestic and international business transactions, general commercial and contract disputes, products liability, intellectual property, real estate, banking, unfair competition, professional liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, director and officer liability, environmental law, civil RICO and construction defect claims. The Firm also serves as National Counsel to several insurance companies.

The Firm advises clients on all aspects of legal, regulatory, and business affairs.  Lawyers at the Firm are dedicated to providing clients with the level of guidance and informed judgment that protects business interests and limits litigation. In addition to presenting the pros and cons of a specific course of action, the Firm’s lawyers provide practical recommendations as to the prudent course of action based upon extensive knowledge and experience.

Chamberlin & Keaster LLP is:
Partners
Kirk C. Chamberlin
Robert W. Keaster
Scott A. Secor

Senior Counsel
Craig H. Bell
Michael A. Miller

Associates
Kevin J. Schettig
Calvin S. Whang

Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP Gets Back to its Roots

Offers Real Estate transactional and litigation representation.

February 28, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA -- Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP gets back to its roots offering Real Estate transactional and litigation representation. Attorney Kirk Chamberlin started his legal career representing financial institutions, such as First Los Angeles Bank and Union Bank of California, in real estate matters. Now, a licensed Real Estate Broker in California, Chamberlin is embarking on a new approach to the market that combines years of experience with a fundamental understanding of the legal obstacles that face California Banking institutions. This unique broker / attorney combination enables Mr Chamberlin to take a much more creative approach to the resolution of real estate issues - both commercial and personal. For more information regarding legal services offered by Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP., please contact Kirk Chamberlin at (818) 385-1303. 

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Attorney Kirk C. Chamberlin on Insurance Coverage, Reinsurance & Bad Faith Litigation

Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP regularly represents insurance companies in insurance coverage, reinsurance coverage and bad faith litigation. The Firm prepares coverage opinions and advises on insurance policy interpretation and bad faith ramifications of corporate actions.
Representative areas of coverage litigation include environmental, claims for hazardous waste and toxic tort, employment practices, health and disability, products liability, long-term care, property, securities fraud, patent infringement, construction defect, real estate fraud, and related business torts that have been tendered for defense and indemnification under various types of insurance policies, including primary, umbrella and excess liability policies. The Firm has extensive experience in handling high profile coverage litigation, and has acted as counsel in coverage actions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Washington D.C.
In the area of Reinsurance, the Firm is involved in advising carriers on packaging and presenting claims to reinsurers, as well as collection of reinsurance claims. The Firm‟s emphasis on reinsurance has been on asbestos and environmental matters. We are in the unique position of being able to coordinate with London-based firms to expedite the resolution of insurance matters.

 For more information, please see http://www.ckbllp.com

Los Angeles Attorney Kirk Chamberlin on Business and Commercial Litigation

Business and Commercial Litigation

Attorney Kirk Chamberlin and his colleagues at Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP represent corporations, partnerships and other business entities in a wide variety of commercial litigation engagements, including trademark infringement, products liability, construction defects, real estate fraud, and related business torts. The Firm represents shareholders in corporate stock litigation, financial institutions, private and public foundations, and manufacturing concerns.
The Firm's practice also includes business transactions such as corporate and partnership formations, real estate purchase and lease transactions, executive tax planning, estate planning and deferred compensation arrangements.

For more information, please see http://www.ckbllp.com and http://chamberlin.bonovoxpr.com. 

Kirk Chamberlin - Practice Areas: Appellate

Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and insurance companies in matters involving domestic and international business transactions, general commercial and contract disputes, products liability, intellectual property, real estate, banking, unfair competition, professional liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, director and officer liability, environmental law, civil RICO and construction defect claims. The Firm also serves as National Counsel to several insurance companies.

Appellate -  Kirk Chamberlin regularly represents our clients in appellate matters, crafting persuasive, winning arguments that shape the law in our practice areas. Our partners have briefed and argued cases before the California, Texas and Washington Supreme Courts.

For more information, please see http://www.ckbllp.com and http://chamberlin.bonovoxpr.com.

Kirk Chamberlin Attorney | Emerging Issues - New California Supreme Court Stacking Case

In State of California v. Continental Insurance Company, the California Supreme Court ruled that in a case of continuing loss, all insurers have a duty to indemnify up to their policy limits if any of the property damage occurred during the policy period. Specifically, the Court reasoned that under the “all sums” language contained in the policies, “the grant of coverage does not limit the policies’ promise to pay ‘all sums’ of the policyholder’s liability solely to sums or damage ‘during the policy period.’” The Court further seized on the arguments made by the State in noting that “the ‘during the policy period’ language does not appear in the ‘Insuring Agreement’ section of the policy and therefore is neither ‘logically nor grammatically related to the ‘all sums’ language in the insuring agreement.’”  >> Click to Read More

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Los Angeles-based attorney Kirk Chamberlin highlights emerging issues in Insurance Law

Environmental Claims

CERCLA Liability for Government Entities Based on Activities as Regulator; Illinois Court of Appeal Finds Coverage Was Validly Assigned from Named Insured to Successor Entity; California Appellate Court Finds No Coverage for Civil Penalties for Alleged Statutory Violations in Insured’s Sale of Products; Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Trial Court’s Dismissal of Climate Change Insurance Coverage Claims Download File »

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Attorney Kirk C. Chamberlin - Education and Areas of Practice

EDUCATION
Kirk received his Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Indiana University (Dean’s List) in 1984, and his Juris Doctor degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa in 1987.  Kirk is a Certified Litigation Management Specialist.




PRACTICE AREAS
Appellate,
Business and Commercial Litigation,
Construction Defect,
Environmental Law,
Insurance Coverage, Reinsurance & Bad Faith Litigation,
Professional Liability.


ABOUT THE FIRM

Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP has a national practice with offices in Los Angeles, California and Seattle, Washington.  The Firm’s partners all received their training at large national law firms prior to forming Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman. The Firm is committed to providing legal services of the quality and professionalism a client would expect from a large law firm, while also offering the personalized and cost efficient approach a smaller firm can provide.  Further, the firm understands and practices litigation metrics as part of its commitment to provide efficient and effective legal services.  The firm is also committed to alternative fee arrangements to best meet a client’s needs.

The Firm has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and insurance companies in matters involving domestic and international business transactions, general commercial and contract disputes, products liability, intellectual property, real estate, banking, unfair competition, professional liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, director and officer liability, environmental law, civil RICO and construction defect claims. The Firm also serves as National Counsel to several insurance companies.

The Firm advises clients on all aspects of legal, regulatory, and business affairs.  Lawyers at the Firm are dedicated to providing clients with the level of guidance and informed judgment that protects business interests and limits litigation. In addition to presenting the pros and cons of a specific course of action, the Firm’s lawyers provide practical recommendations as to the prudent course of action based upon extensive knowledge and experience.

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Kirk Chamberlin Attorney - California Bar Certified Insurance Lawyer

 

Kirk Chamberlin Attorney - California Bar Certified Insurance Lawyer

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Attorney Kirk Chamberlin - Vcard Download

Kirk C. Chamberlin specializes in business litigation, insurance coverage and complex multi-party litigation. He has experience in handling a wide range of complex matters, including general liability, directors and officers liability, environmental, employment and asbestos.

Download Kirk's Vcard by clicking the link below:
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Publications and Presentations for Kirk Chamberlin - Attorney

Attorney Kirk Chamberlin has written and lectured in the areas of Insurance Coverage and Defense, Bad Faith, and Cost Effective Case Resolution. These topics include: “Reimbursement of “Non-Defense” costs,” “A Survey of California Law: Real Answers,” “Nationwide Survey of Independent Counsel Rules in Reservations of Rights Conflict Situations,” “A Nation-wide Survey of Defense and/or Indemnity Obligations in Administrative Action Settings,” “Cumis Counsel” and “Unfair Claims Practices Regulations,” and “Climate Change: Recent Developments – Claim and Coverage Implications.”

Contact Attorney Kirk Chamberlin at (818) 385-1256.

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Los Angeles Attorney Kirk Chamberlin - New Google Local Listing

Los Angeles-based Attorney Kirk Chamberlin adds new Google Local listing. Complete with "streetview" this listing will help clients find Kirk and his Law partners fast and easy. This listing is also available via mobile.
Chamberlin Keaster & Brockman LLP
16000 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 700
Encino CA 91436
United States



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California Insurance Attorney Kirk Chamberlin - Update

California Insurance Attorney Kirk Chamberlin has updated his professional profile. Kirk has 24 years of experience representing clients in the Insurance industry. See his updated profile by going to http://chamberlin.bonovoxpr.com/.

Kirk Chamberlin, Esq. (Attorney) – State Bar Update II

December 10, 2012 - As an indication of his commitment to his clients, his firm and the practice of law, Kirk Chamberlin successfully completed the State Bar’s Lawyers Assistance Program ("LAP").  The LAP program is a voluntary monitoring program that requires weekly group meetings and daily random confirmation of sobriety from any substance, including alcohol.  Kirk was originally admitted into the LAP program in response to non-law related allegations in 2004 of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and domestic dispute, both of which were dismissed.  As part of his graduation from LAP, Kirk has been certified by the State Bar as being drug and alcohol free for well over 3 years.  Most notably, in almost 25 years of practice, Kirk has never received a client complaint or been disciplined related to the practice of law.

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Los Angeles-based attorney Kirk Chamberlin remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when he came up with the original concept for Crayonball™. "I was sitting in a restaurant watching small children trying to color with stick crayons, breaking them, and then getting frustrated and throwing them," he says laughing. "Having six children myself, I could empathize with both the parents and the children." 

Kirk immediately came up with the idea to make crayons in shapes that would be easy to hold and extremely durable. "I went home, melted stick crayons, and made the first Crayonball™ prototype by using the inside of a racquetball as the mold." 

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