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John Kalpakchian represents clients across California in complex personal injury litigation. He has successfully recovered more than $11,000,000 for his clients and built a strong reputation for his litigation experience and advocacy. John handles cases from the earliest stages of investigation to trial, ensuring that every matter is fully developed and positioned for the strongest possible result.

His practice focuses on vehicle collisions, trucking collisions, motorcycle crashes, wrongful death, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. John has been recognized for his strategic approach to litigation, ability to develop strong cases, and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for his clients.

John has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for two consecutive years, an honor awarded to less than 2.5% of attorneys in California. In 2026, he was recognized by Los Angeles Magazine as one of the Best of LA Legal. John is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) SideBar program, the American Association for Justice, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Consumer Attorneys of California.

John graduated with Dean’s List honors from the University of Southern California (USC) with a degree in Economics and earned his law degree from Southwestern Law School, where he completed a concentration in Civil Litigation and Advocacy. In law school, John received multiple scholarships and awards for his academic achievements.

  • Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Southern California (USC)
  • Juris Doctor, Southwestern Law School
  • SuperLawyers Rising Star 2025 and 2026
  • Los Angeles Magazine, Best of LA Legal 2026
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) SideBar, Member
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member
  • Consumer Attorneys of California, Member
  • American Association of Justice, Member
  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court, Central District of California