Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC

What Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC does

Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC (legal entity Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC) is a privately held, AV-rated full-service trial and litigation law firm founded in March 2006 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm operates four offices across San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Tucson, employing 70 attorneys across 15 practice areas including Business Litigation, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Toxic Tort, Transportation, Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality, Community Association Litigation, Ethics & State Bar Defense, Appellate, Trial & Civil Litigation, and Transactional & Business Services.

The firm generates revenue through professional services billed primarily on hourly rates for litigation and counseling matters, with structured unit pricing for mediation services ($500 per two-hour session) and event registration ($175 early-bird for the annual Employment Law Symposium). The client base spans Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, and individuals across California and Arizona, served through direct attorney engagement, referral networks, and a Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce mediation partnership. Thought-leadership channels — including a monthly Employment Law Update newsletter, annual Employment Law Symposium, webinars, and an active LinkedIn/Twitter/Instagram presence — drive client acquisition and engagement.

The firm is led by Andrew Kohn (CEO & President), Douglas A. Pettit (Vice President), Thomas S. Ingrassia (CFO), Damian M. Dolin (Corporate Secretary), and John Durant (Chief of Operations). The firm has been recognized in Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firms' for 14 consecutive years (Tier 1 in nine practice areas in 2026), achieved inaugural Chambers USA 2026 ranking for Litigation: General Commercial in San Diego, and had 13 attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2026. The firm operates with no parent company, no institutional investment, and no disclosed technology platform beyond standard legal practice tooling.

Name

Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC

Legal name

Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC

Website

https://pettitkohn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC is an AV-rated full-service trial and litigation law firm with 70 attorneys across 15 practice areas, serving Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized corporations, and privately held businesses in California and Arizona from offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Tucson.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Civil litigation services
• Business litigation law
• Employment law counsel
• Product liability defense
• Trial and appellate law

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Litigation and Counseling: The firm generates revenue through legal services including civil litigation representation, trial services, employment counseling, and transactional services. Billing structures include hourly rates for litigation matters, with outcomes achieved through settlements and verdicts. The firm represents Fortune 100 companies and large corporations in complex commercial disputes.
2. Mediation Services: The firm offers commercial landlord-tenant mediation services through partnership with Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. Fees are structured at $500 per two-hour session plus $50 administrative fee, with additional hours at $250/hour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC is an AV-rated, full-service trial and litigation law firm providing civil litigation representation and business legal counsel across 15 practice areas. The firm serves Fortune 100 companies, large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, and individuals in state and federal courts throughout California and Arizona, with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Tucson.

Product overview

Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC is an AV-rated full-service trial and litigation firm offering fifteen distinct legal service practice areas. The firm provides comprehensive civil litigation and business legal services, including Appellate, Business Litigation, Community Association Litigation, Employment & Labor, Ethics & State Bar Defense, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Restaurant & Hospitality, Retail, Toxic Tort, Transactional & Business Services, Transportation, and Trial & Civil Litigation. These practice areas function as integrated service lines, with the core Trial & Civil Litigation practice underpinning many of the specialized areas, while Transactional & Business Services provides complementary non-litigation counsel. The firm serves clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals in both state and federal courts across California and Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appellate Practice Legal representation in writ and appellate processes, including post-trial motions, legal research, brief writing, and oral argument across all stages of appellate proceedings.
• Business Litigation Practice Civil litigation services for businesses addressing practical, financial, and strategic challenges, including regulatory and judicial matters, serving companies of all sizes including Fortune 100 companies.
• Community Association Litigation Practice Legal services for homeowners' associations and common interest developments in CC&R disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, contract litigation, and board member counsel.
• Employment & Labor Practice Employment counseling and litigation services for California and Arizona businesses, covering discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, and collective bargaining.
• Ethics & State Bar Defense Practice Legal ethics advisory and defense services for lawyers and law firms on professional responsibility matters, including compliance with Rules of Professional Conduct, conflicts of interest, and State Bar proceedings.
• Personal Injury Practice Personal injury claim handling with trial counsel, serious injury claims experience, and services achieving over $48,000,000 in settlements and verdicts.
• Product Liability Practice Defense of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of products including automobiles, home appliances, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, consumer products, power tools, and beverage containers in state and federal courts.
• Professional Liability Practice Representation of attorneys, accountants, real estate brokers, healthcare providers, insurance brokers and agents, and other professionals against claims of professional malpractice and intentional torts.
• Real Estate Litigation Practice Litigation, arbitration, and mediation services for owners, developers, lenders, buyers, sellers, brokers, associations, contractors, and lessees involving purchase agreements, specific performance, fraud, lease disputes, and construction contracts.
• Restaurant & Hospitality Practice Legal counsel for restaurant and hospitality industry owners addressing complex issues in technology, globalization, privacy, and industry-specific business objectives.
• Retail Practice Retail industry legal counsel including regulatory compliance, practical business counsel, and aggressive defense of litigation claims.
• Toxic Tort Practice Complex toxic tort litigation involving talcum powder, asbestos, microplastics, Proposition 65 claims, agrichemicals, and chemical exposure, integrating scientific and medical experts with product liability and government regulatory compliance counsel.
• Transactional & Business Services Practice Business formation, governance, contracts, employment practices, licensing, and leasing services tailored to client business objectives for new ventures and established companies.
• Transportation Practice Transportation law services including cargo claims, personal injury actions, warehousemen's liens, property damage issues, Carmack claims, and counseling on intra-state, interstate, and federal transportation regulations.
• Trial & Civil Litigation Practice Civil litigation services with five ABOTA members, trial experience throughout Southern California, and focus on trial-readiness to drive successful and cost-efficient results.
• Commercial Landlord-Tenant Mediation Services Commercial landlord-tenant mediation services provided through partnership with the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce to help resolve lease disputes confidentially, particularly for clients impacted by COVID-19 and related commercial eviction moratorium issues. Priced at $500 per two-hour session plus $50 administrative fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $48 million in settlements and verdicts achieved for personal injury clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Santa Monica Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPettit Kohn partnered with the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce to provide discounted commercial landlord-tenant mediation services to Chamber members impacted by COVID-19 and related commercial eviction moratorium issues. The firm provides experienced attorney mediators as neutral third parties to resolve lease disputes confidentially.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani: Largest California-based litigation-only firm with multi-state footprint; directly comparable as a similarly positioned trial and litigation firm serving California and Arizona businesses.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith: Large national litigation firm with substantial California presence; comparable across business litigation, employment, product liability, and professional liability practices.
• Higgs Fletcher & Mack: Long-standing San Diego full-service litigation firm; comparable geography and breadth of civil litigation practice areas including business and product liability.
• Klinedinst PC: California-based litigation and business law firm with offices in San Diego and other metros; comparable in size, regional focus, and civil/employment litigation practice.
• Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP: San Diego-headquartered full-service law firm with a significant litigation practice; directly comparable as a California regional firm competing in business and employment litigation.
• Haight Brown & Bonsteel: California-based civil litigation boutique serving business clients; comparable as a regional civil defense firm with similar Fortune 500 client orientation.
• Best Best & Krieger LLP: California-based full-service law firm with established litigation practice; comparable as a California regional firm serving public and private sector clients with civil litigation needs.
• Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin: California-based full-service business and litigation firm; comparable regional positioning and practice breadth across business, real estate, and employment litigation.

Broad incumbents

• Duane Morris LLP: Larger national firm with a San Diego office and broad litigation practice; overlaps with Pettit Kohn across business litigation and employment matters but is part of a much wider portfolio.
• Dinsmore & Shohl LLP: Multi-state litigation and business law firm; comparable in serving mid-sized and enterprise clients on commercial litigation, though it operates across many more geographies and practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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