The firm has been accepted as a member of Insurance Law Global, a multi-jurisdictional network of best-in-class law firms devoted to the insurance industry. Insurance Law Global has a footprint in nine countries and 37 cities across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, providing clients with seamless cross-border support, delivering coordinated strategies, consistent service standards, and deep sector expertise.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen were selected as Southern California SuperLawyers for 2026 and 2027. Joan has been selected a SuperLawyer in Professional Liability since 2019. Lisa has been selected a SuperLawyer in Insurance Coverage since 2014.
Lisa Kralik Hansen prevailed on appeal of the denial of a petition to compel arbitration for a property owner client in July 2026.
Attorney Samantha Browning joins the firm, based in Los Angeles, providing depth of litigation support to our team in April 2026.
The firm presented its annual California Fair Claims Settlement Practices symposium to the London market and other insurers and claim handlers in March 2026.
Lisa Kralik Hansen secures affirmance of the dismissal of a civil rights claim against attorney client on appeal in the Ninth Circuit in October 2025.
Lisa Kralik Hansen secured a defense verdict for Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London in a jury trial in Sacramento in July 2025.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain judgment as a matter of law in a bench trial in Los Angeles on an insurance broker liability case.
Joan Cochran obtains dismissal of defamation lawsuit on the eve of trial against the firm’s client.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain appellate victory in the Illinois Appellate Court in favor of London market insurer in an insurer v., insurer dispute, overturning a lower court summary judgment order of no coverage under the other insurer’s policy.
Lisa Kralik Hansen obtains multi-million dollar appellate victory for entertainment client in the California Court of Appeal.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in a Self-Service Storage Facilities Act case in defense of the owner of the storage facility in a California state court.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in a business dispute and fraud case in a California state court.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in a premises liability case in a California state court.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in favor of London market insurer in insurance “bad faith” case in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Joan Cochran extricates trucking company client from a double fatality trucking accident case with favorable settlement.
Lisa Kralik Hansen secures a victory in the California Court of Appeal for a private client, overturning an adverse demurrer ruling to revive the client’s lawsuit and overturning an award of over $240,000 in attorney fees.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Hansen have again been selected as Southern California Super Lawyers for 2026.
Joan Cochran has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in Professional Liability since 2019.
Lisa Hansen has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage since 2014.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain judgment as a matter of law in a bench trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on as insurance broker liability case.
Joan Cochran obtains dismissal of defamation lawsuit on the eve of trial against the firm’s client.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain favorable settlement of wrongful death case against a product manufacturer.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain appellate victory in the Illinois Appellate Court in favor of London market insurer in an insurer vs. insurer dispute, overturning a lower court summary judgment order of no coverage under the other insurer’s policy.
Lisa Kralik Hansen obtains multi-million dollar appellate victory for entertainment client in the California Court of Appeal.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in a Self-Service Storage Facilities Act case in defense of the owner of the storage facility in a California state court.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in a business dispute and fraud case in a California state court.
Lisa Kralik Hansen secures early dismissal of injury lawsuit against medical transportation company.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in a premises liability case in a California state court.
Joan Cochran and Lisa Kralik Hansen obtain summary judgment in favor of London market insurer in insurance “bad faith” case in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Joan Cochran extricates trucking company client from a double fatality trucking accident case with favorable settlement.