Kaylen Kadotani

Senior Counsel

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Kaylen Kadotani

Kaylen is a member of Hanson Bridgett's Litigation & Dispute Resolution group through which he serves many of the Firm's clients in a variety of matters, including business and commercial disputes, insurance recovery, real estate and construction, public entity litigation, product liability and other injury claims, among others. Kaylen also assists the Firm's public entity clients in responding to subpoenas and other related inquiries, and provides advice with respect to policies and procedures.

Kaylen was recently recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine in the areas of general and business litigation.

Representative Work

Lead Associate and second-chair of court trial in prosecution of commercial contract dispute, which resulted in verdict awarding client's full damages, plus attorneys' fees and costs.

Lead Associate in defense of Bay Area municipality and police department in excessive force/civil rights claim. Prevailed on Motion for Summary Adjudication, which eliminated over half of the plaintiff's causes of action. Subsequent jury trial resulted in defense verdict on all remaining claims.

Lead Associate in defense of Sellers in real estate transaction/breach of contract dispute. The case proceeded to a court trial, which resulted in a full defense verdict and an award of attorneys' fees and costs.

Lead Associate in defense of Property Owners in dispute involving trespass, nuisance, and prescriptive easement. Case proceeded to jury trial, which resulted in favorable judgment for clients.

Negotiated favorable settlement on behalf of Bay Area municipality in employee benefits matter following successful motion practice at the pleadings stage.