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Kimberly A. Kralowec
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Kimberly A. Kralowec is a San Francisco-based attorney focusing on antitrust, consumer, and employment class action lawsuits. With more than 15 years litigation experience at a diverse batch of firms and a variety of informative publications under her belt, Kimberly runs what remains the legal blogosphere’s only blog on class action lawsuits and the Unfair Competition Law in California.
Professional Experience
- Partner, Schubert Jonckheer Kolbe & Kralowec LLP (2008-present)
- Of Counsel, The Furth Firm LLP (2001-2008)
- Partner, Severson & Werson (2000-2001)
- Associate, Severson & Werson (1996-2000)
- Associate, Law Offices of Arthur C. Kralowec (1993-1996)
- Judicial Clerk, Judge David Mannheimer – Alaska Court of Appeals (1992-1993)
Education
- JD, University of California at Davis School of Law (1992)
- BA (English), Pomona College (1989)
Recent Articles
Section 1021.5 does not require a prelitigation demand in non-catalyst cases: Vasquez v. State of California
The Supreme Court's decision in Vasquez v. State of California, ___ Cal.4th ___ (Nov. 20, 2008) is now up. The Court held that in non-catalyst cases, section 1021.5 contains no "categorial" rule requiring a prelitigation demand as a prerequisite to...The Supreme Court's decision in Vasquez v. State...
More breaking news (off-topic): Supreme Court issues order to show cause in Prop. 8 cases
This is off the topic, but this afternoon the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause in the cases challenging the validity of Proposition 8, which purports to strip away the Constitutional right of equal protection from a minority...This is off the topic, but this afternoon the Supreme Court...
Supreme Court grants review in UCL/antitrust case: Clayworth v. Pfizer, Inc.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court granted review in Clayworth v. Pfizer, Inc., no. S166435. In Clayworth, the Court of Appeal held that the "pass-on" defense applied to a price-fixing case brought by intermediate purchasers under California's Cartwright Act, and also that...Yesterday, the Supreme Court...
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court to hand down Vasquez attorneys' fees decision tomorrow
Today's notice of forthcoming opinions states that the Supreme Court will be handing down its opinion in the Vasquez attorneys' fees case tomorrow morning. Vasquez v. Superior Court, case no. S143710 (argued 09/03/08). This is the issue on review: The...Today's notice of forthcoming...
Trials of both equitable and legal claims: Hoopes v. Dolan
We all know that UCL claims are equitable and tried to the judge, not a jury. Yet UCL claims are frequently brought in the same lawsuit along with legal claims, such as CLRA claims, that carry a jury trial right....We all know that UCL claims are equitable and tried to the judge, not a jury. Yet...