Dennis B. Kass is a highly-respected dispute resolution professional known for his ability to master complex facts quickly - the result of his experience as lead trial counsel in numerous trials during his 25-year career as a trial lawyer. Through his years as a mediator and litigator, Dennis has developed significant experience in personal injury, complex commercial, professional malpractice, construction defect, business litigation, employment matters, civil rights cases and other tort and commercial related matters. Mr. Kass is also an experienced mediator in the area of insurance litigation. He has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, the Daily Journal, and scores of other periodicals, as well as on television and radio for his role as lead counsel in numerous high exposure and high profile cases. He regularly trains professionals across the country on subjects including insurance fraud, bad faith, and coverage issues. As a mediator, Mr. Kass uses his extensive experience to challenge the parties and works fast to bring the parties to a lasting, satisfactory resolution. Mr. Kass is a founding partner at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP in Los Angeles and currently heads the firm‘s Complex Litigation Team.

1. DENNIS B. KASS
MEDIATOR
ABOUT DENNIS B. KASS AREAS OF COVERAGE
Dennis B. Kass is a highly-respected dispute resolution • Business/Commercial
professional known for his ability to master complex facts • Civil Rights
quickly - the result of his experience as lead trial counsel in • Construction
numerous trials during his 25-year career as a trial lawyer. • Employment
Through his years as a mediator and litigator, Dennis has • Estates/Probate/Trusts
developed significant experience in personal injury, complex • Insurance
commercial, professional malpractice, construction defect, • Personal Injury/Torts
business litigation, employment matters, civil rights cases and • Professional Liability
other tort and commercial related matters.
HONORS
Mr. Kass is also an experienced mediator in the area of • Super Lawyer (2004-2009, 2013)
insurance litigation. He has been featured in the New York • 2002 Loyola Trial Lawyer of the Year
Times, Los Angeles Times, the Daily Journal, and scores of (2001)
other periodicals, as well as on television and radio for his role • California Lawyer Attorney of the
as lead counsel in numerous high exposure and high profile • Year for Civil Litigation (CLAY Award)
cases. He regularly trains professionals across the country on • 1999 IASIU Southern California
subjects including insurance fraud, bad faith, and coverage • Chapter Defense Attorney of the Year
issues.
PUBLICATIONS
As a mediator, Mr. Kass uses his extensive experience to • “Offensive Weapons in the War
challenge the parties and works fast to bring the parties to a Against Insurance Fraud”
lasting, satisfactory resolution. Mr. Kass is a founding partner • “Blowing the Whistle on Insurance
at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP in Los Fraud”
Angeles and currently heads the firm‘s Complex Litigation • “To Scan or Not to Scan: The Move to
Team. Paperless Claims File”
• “Best Claims Practices for Settling
MEDIATION EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Wrongful Death Actions Pre-Litigation
Mr. Kass’ experience spans a wide variety of case types in - Where Did THOSE Heirs Come
which he is called upon to assist parties with their most difficult From?”
matters – often where other resolution processes have been • “Revealing Policy Limits Pre-
unsuccessful: Litigation.”
• “How Do We Settle a Wrongful Death
• Served as a mediator in numerous complex business, Case Post Moody?”
commercial, and insurance-related matters
• Mediated many personal injury and business claims
related to large commercial losses, and a wide variety
of insurance coverage disputes
• Served as an expert witness, testifying before the
Judiciary and Insurance Committees in the California
State Assembly, as well as testifying before the State
Senate Insurance Committee MANNING & KASS,
ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP
EDUCATION AND TRAINING 801 South Figueroa Street, 15th Floor
• U.C.L.A., 1984 - Political Science and Psychology Los Angeles, CA 90017
• Loyola Law School, 1988 dbk@manningllp.com
• Pepperdine University - Mediating the Litigated Case t: (213) 624-6900 | f: (213) 624-6999