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# Darren Kavinoky Named Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star for Second Year
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/062206-story-20060622-3/
- Published: 2006-06-22T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T18:29:29.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Business, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

When was the last time you heard about a likable lawyer? Well, this one is a favorite, at least among his coworkers and clients. Darren Kavinoky, founding partner of The Kavinoky Law Firm, has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star by Los Angeles Magazine for the second year in a row.

Each year, Los Angeles Magazine announces the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange counties. In order to determine which lawyers will qualify for the awards, a ballot is mailed to all Southern California Super Lawyers asking them to nominate lawyers who they’ve personally observed. In addition, the candidates are interviewed and evaluated for professional achievements and peer recognition, and their professional records are reviewed to verify good standing with the State Bar of California. Top candidates from each category are selected as Rising Stars.

Kavinoky stresses that his success is due, in large part, to the other attorneys at his firm. Kavinoky personally recruited each lawyer and trained them to work together on cases. Every case that comes through the door is reviewed by at least three attorneys.

“It’s important to review and re-review cases in order to really find every possible defense for each client,” said Kavinoky. “Teamwork is the reason the firm has such an outstanding success rate.”

He attributes some of his accomplishments to client satisfaction and open communication between attorneys and clients. He feels that these are largely-overlooked areas in the legal field. At Kavinoky’s insistence, each client receives the personal cell phone number of the attorney representing him or her. “The clients love getting cell phone numbers,” said Kavinoky. “I get several calls a week from clients thanking me for actually communicating with them.”

In addition to gaining renown for his Rising Star status, Kavinoky has defended numerous high-profile clients, developed key relationships with media leaders and earned public support for clients through effective television and radio appearances. He has provided commentary regarding various legal issues on “The Today Show,” “Larry King Live” and “Prime Time Justice,” as well as many local television news and radio programs.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 22, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/062206.pdf?ref=smdp.com)