Kevin Meade

Managing Partner

Kevin Meade brings a seasoned, resolution-focused perspective to complex litigation and risk management, helping clients evaluate exposure, develop practical strategies, and pursue efficient outcomes through litigation, arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution. His experience includes work on high-stakes claims involving property damage, bodily injury, product liability, insurance issues, and multi-party disputes. Beyond his client work, Kevin has presented on construction-related legal issues and teaches Business Ethics at California State University, Long Beach, reflecting his continued commitment to professional education and practical legal guidance.

Kevin's Representative Experience

IP Litigation

Represented corporate client defendant in multi-million-dollar copyright infringement / trademark confusion case in Federal Court. After lengthy discovery process, obtained settlement for client in which client paid nothing and also was allowed to continue to use the subject trademark for a period of time.

Litigation – General Commercial

Represented subcontractor facing multi-million-dollar breach of contract and negligence claim from owner of construction project. In addition, the owner had not paid the client’s last several invoices. Leveraged client’s liability insurance to secure a settlement whereby the client was paid in full for its invoices and the owner’s claim was resolved.

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Won a binding arbitration for corporate client who faced seven-figure claim by showing that key witness for claimant gave false testimony to Arbitrator. As a result, the claimant dropped its claim and agreed to pay a six-figure settlement to the client.

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles
    • Bachelor of Arts in English
    • Columnist for Daily Bruin
  • The University of Utah College of Law
    • Juris Doctorate
    • Leary Scholar
    • Legal Writing & Research Teaching Assistant
    • Phi Alpha Delta

Professional Licensure & Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • Federal Court – Central District California

Committee Affiliations & Memberships

  • Orange County Bar Association
  • California Lawyers Association