Kara Persson represents clients facing environmental litigation and administrative actions addressing compliance with CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, and other claims of alleged soil, groundwater, and water body contamination. She also defends corporate clients facing significant potential damages in multi-party actions involving alleged products liability and toxic tort claims.
- Persson secured victory at the pleading stage on behalf of a snack food manufacturer facing claims of injury related to a popular snack product.
- Persson secured a victory for a client facing millions of dollars in personal injury claims when she convinced the trial court to dismiss the action in its entirety as sanctions for plaintiff’s discovery abuses.
- Persson has represented many large corporate clients facing products liability and toxic tort claims and has obtained favorable resolution, including dismissal, of such claims on behalf of her clients.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Southern, Central, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
- B.A., Princeton University
Clerkship
- Hon. Barry Ted Moskowitz, Chief United States District Judge, Southern District of California
- Hon. Rudi M. Brewster, Senior United States District Judge, Southern District of California
Honors
- Best Advocate, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Pro Bono Publico Award, Casa Cornelia Law Center
- Recognized by the Louisiana Supreme Court for donation of pro bono legal services to victims of Hurricane Katrina
- Wiley W. Manuel Award recipient, 2010-2013