What Karns and Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys does

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys is a family-owned, private plaintiff-side law firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm provides contingency-fee legal representation to individual injury victims and abuse survivors across motor vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, truck, rideshare), catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, product liability, defective drugs/medical devices, insurance bad faith, construction accidents, employment claims, civil rights, and a specialized Sexual Abuse and Institutional Advocacy Division covering foster care, juvenile detention, prison, and rideshare assault cases.

The firm operates on a pure contingency ("No-Fee Guarantee") model — clients pay nothing upfront and owe no legal fees unless the firm obtains a recovery — and differentiates through a trial-first litigation philosophy rather than volume settlement. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's infrastructure is human-attorney-led with phone (888-779-1180) and web intake as the primary acquisition channels, supplemented by SEO-driven state and city landing pages and active organic social presence (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn).

The firm has scaled from its California base to 40+ office locations across nine U.S. states (CA, TX, NV, FL, AZ, IL, NJ, NY, WA), with notable 2026 entries into Arizona, Illinois, and New Jersey. It reports over $300 million in cumulative client recoveries, 2,500+ five-star reviews, and seven- and eight-figure verdicts including $15.2M, $11.4M, $9.8M, and $6.5M. Named trial attorneys Bill Karns, Michael Karns, Darryl Meigs, Mia Hong, Andre Lee, and Julie Kennedy lead practice areas. Headcount is stated at 11-50, and financial performance is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Karns and Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys

Legal name

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys

Website

https://www.karnsandkarns.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karns & Karns is a family-owned, contingency-fee personal injury and institutional abuse law firm operating 40+ offices across nine U.S. states, serving individual accident victims and abuse survivors with trial-ready representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury litigation
• Accident legal representation
• Contingency fee services
• Trial advocacy services
• Victim compensation law

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee - Personal Injury Litigation: The firm operates on a pure contingency fee basis — clients pay no upfront fees or costs. The firm only receives a legal fee if a favorable settlement or verdict is obtained. If no recovery is made, the client owes nothing. This 'No-Fee Guarantee' applies across all practice areas and states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys provides contingency-based legal representation for individuals injured by the negligence of others. Services span motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, sexual abuse and institutional advocacy, product liability, insurance bad faith, employment law, and civil rights cases. The firm charges no upfront fees and advances all case expenses, recovering only via a percentage of successful settlements or verdicts.

Product overview

Karns and Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys operates as a multi-state personal injury law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 14 U.S. states. The firm provides a unified service portfolio centered on personal injury litigation, with specialized practice divisions including motor vehicle accidents (car, motorcycle, truck, rideshare, bus), catastrophic injuries (brain, burn), sexual abuse and institutional advocacy, product liability, bad drug/medical device claims, insurance bad faith, construction accidents, employment law, and civil rights. The firm operates on a No-Fee Guarantee (contingency basis) and maintains a trial-first approach, distinguishing itself from 'billboard attorneys' through in-house trial attorneys and a claims investigation process spanning injury cases to institutional abuse representation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services Comprehensive personal injury legal representation for victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, brain injuries, burn injuries, and pedestrian accidents across 9 U.S. states.
• Rideshare Accident Legal Services Legal representation for victims of Uber and Lyft accidents, addressing the unique liability issues involving rideshare companies and their insurance coverage.
• Sexual Abuse and Institutional Advocacy Specialized legal division handling sexual abuse survivors including foster care abuse, workplace sexual abuse, rideshare sexual assault, prison sexual abuse, juvenile detention abuse, and elder abuse cases.
• Bad Drug and Medical Device Liability Legal representation for individuals harmed by defective prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and defective medical devices including cases involving proton pump inhibitors, Taxotere, Philips CPAP machines, and hip implants.
• Product Liability Product liability legal services for victims injured by dangerous or defective products including household products, children's toys, motor vehicles, and medical devices.
• Insurance Bad Faith Legal representation for policyholders when insurance companies unreasonably deny or delay claims, including cases involving homeowners, health, auto, and other insurance policies.
• Alameda County Foster Care Abuse Representation Specialized legal representation for survivors of foster care abuse in Alameda County, targeting the 'hands-off' policy failures at facilities including the Hayward Children's Assessment Center.
• Wildfire Victims Legal Services Legal representation for victims of California wildfires, assisting with claims and litigation related to fire damage and losses.
• Construction Site Accident Legal representation for construction workers and visitors injured in construction site accidents, handling cases involving falls, struck-by accidents, equipment failures, and electrocution.
• Wage and Hour / Wrongful Termination Employment law services addressing wage violations, unpaid overtime, misclassified workers, wrongful termination, disability discrimination, and whistleblower retaliation.
• Federal and State Civil Rights Civil rights legal services addressing police brutality, excessive force, prison abuse, wrongful death by law enforcement, school abuse, and foster care abuse.
• Garden Grove Chemical Spill / Toxic Exposure Legal Services Legal representation for victims of toxic chemical exposure and environmental disasters, including the Garden Grove GKN Aerospace chemical leak, addressing emergency evacuation costs, medical monitoring, lost wages, business interruption, and long-term health risks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $300 million recovered for clients nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morgan & Morgan: The largest personal injury law firm in the United States, operating across all 50 states with a similar contingency-fee model and broad personal injury practice mix (auto, premises, product liability). Direct competitor to Karns & Karns in the multi-state personal injury space.
• Jacoby & Meyers: Long-standing multi-state personal injury firm with similar contingency model and footprint in California and other major markets. Closely comparable in size, multi-state presence, and broad PI practice mix.
• The Dominguez Firm: California-based personal injury firm with multi-state reach and Spanish-language capabilities, focusing on auto accidents, catastrophic injuries, and employment cases. Comparable to Karns & Karns on contingency model, CA headquarters, and emphasis on bilingual client base.
• Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys: California-headquartered personal injury firm with strong Orange County presence and contingency model. Comparable in size, practice mix (auto, defective products, catastrophic injury), and trial-ready positioning.
• Wilshire Law Firm: California-based personal injury firm with offices across multiple states, contingency model, and emphasis on catastrophic injury and employment cases. Comparable multi-state footprint and trial-ready litigation approach.
• The Barnes Firm: Multi-state personal injury firm (CA, NY, NV, others) with contingency model and broad practice areas including auto and premises liability. Comparable geographic expansion strategy and family/independently-owned positioning.
• Geragos & Geragos: California-based trial firm specializing in personal injury, civil rights, and high-profile litigation. Comparable on trial-first approach, contingency representation, and California trial-court expertise.
• Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP: California-based catastrophic injury and personal injury trial firm. Comparable to Karns & Karns on trial-ready positioning and pursuit of high-value verdicts, though typically engaged on a select basis rather than volume model.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: National plaintiff firm specializing in mass tort and product liability cases, including pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Directly comparable to Karns & Karns' Bad Drug/Medical Device division.
• Levin Simes Abrams: California-based personal injury firm with broad practice areas including sexual abuse, product liability, and catastrophic injury. Comparable to Karns & Karns on contingency model, CA headquarters, and sexual abuse/institutional advocacy specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KarnsandKarns
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KarnsandKarns
• Facebookfacebook.com/karnsandkarns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/karns-and-karns-b58b1a210
• Instagraminstagram.com/karnsandkarns
• TikToktiktok.com/@kandkinjuryattorneys?_t=8gsKopjGVfh&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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