A versatile litigator and trusted counselor, Justine Kilpatrick approaches every matter with curiosity, tenacity, and a commitment to finding practical solutions tailored to her clients’ goals. Justine focuses her practice on a wide range of litigation matters, including general liability, employment law, professional liability, commercial litigation, advice and counsel, risk mitigation, trial, arbitration, and mentoring. She is also conversational in coverage and other legal topics.
- Achieved complete defense verdict at trial on dog bite case in Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Secured dismissal of claims against real estate broker client following successful demurrer.
- Obtained dismissal for waiver of costs on alleged pregnancy discrimination claim following compelling statement of facts provided concurrent with initial disclosures.
- Obtained dismissal following filing of motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in Federal Court.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
Memberships
- Orange County Women Lawyers Association
- Orange County Lavender Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Sierra Vista Elementary Parent Teacher Association Executive Board Parliamentarian, 2025-2027
Education
- J.D., Capital University Law School, 2007
- Elected and appointed to multiple leadership positions in the Student Bar Association and other school organizations
- B.A., Sociology with Minors in Psychology and Business, The Ohio State University, 2003