Lawyer of the Year Recognition and Seven Pettit Kohn Shareholders Included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Edition
Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin is proud to announce that San Diego litigation attorneys Douglas Pettit, Andrew Kohn, Thomas Ingrassia, Jennifer Lutz, Damian Dolin, Janice Walshok, and Matthew Smith have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 listing of The Best Lawyers in America. They have been selected as leading attorneys in their respective areas of practice. The firm is also pleased to announce that Douglas Pettit has earned the 2025 San Diego “Lawyer of the Year” for Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants.
Douglas Pettit is a shareholder in the San Diego office. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in three practice areas: Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation. Doug has also been honored as the 2025 San Diego “Lawyer of the Year” for Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants. This is his fifth year earning “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, having been previously recognized in 2015, 2018, 2023, and 2024 for his work in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants. Doug has extensive trial and litigation experience and has achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), having tried over 50 cases to verdict in California. In addition, he has been selected for inclusion in the San Diego Super Lawyers® list every year since 2007 and has been recognized as one of Super Lawyers’ Top 10 attorneys in San Diego for the following years 2015, 2016, 2023, and 2024. Doug was also included in the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 and 2022 lists of “Leaders in Law.”
Andrew Kohn is a shareholder in the San Diego office. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Insurance Law, and Insurance Litigation. He was also honored as the 2024 San Diego “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law. Mr. Kohn is an Associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a premier national association of experienced trial attorneys and judges. He has tried more than 30 cases to verdict and has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating of AV Preeminent for his legal ability and ethical standards. He has been selected for inclusion in the San Diego Super Lawyers® list each year since 2015. Mr. Kohn was named a finalist in the 2022 San Diego Business Journal’s annual CEO of the Year Awards. Additionally, he was included in the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 list of “Leaders in Law” and the 2023 “SD500 Most Influential People in San Diego.”
Thomas Ingrassia is a shareholder in the San Diego office and co-chair of the firm’s Employment and Labor Team. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers for his work in Employment Law Management, Labor and Employment Litigation, and/or Labor Law – Management every year since 2013. Best Lawyers also recognized Tom as the 2022 San Diego “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law-Management. Tom has achieved an AV Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for professional excellence and ethical standards. He has been selected for inclusion in the San Diego Super Lawyers® list every year since 2008 and has repeatedly been recognized as one of Super Lawyers’ Top 50 attorneys in San Diego. Additionally, he was included in the San Diego Business Journal’s 2020 list of “Leaders in Law” and San Diego Magazine’s Top Lawyers. He was also included in the 2023 “SD500 Most Influential People in San Diego.
Jennifer Lutz is a shareholder in the San Diego office and co-chair of the firm’s Employment and Labor Team. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in both Employment Law – Management and Labor and Employment Litigation. Ms. Lutz is a speaker and author on issues such as wage and hour law, employee privacy, and leaves of absence, and also provides advice and training to employers on a full range of employment law issues. Ms. Lutz has been recognized by San Diego Super Lawyers® each year since 2011 and was included in the 2020 and 2023 Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego. Additionally, San Diego Business Journal recognized her in the 2021 – 2024 “Women of Influence in Law,” 2022 “Top 100 Leaders in Law,” and the 2023 “SD500 Most Influential People in San Diego.”
Damian Dolin is a shareholder in the San Diego office. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Mr. Dolin is an Associate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a premier invitation only national association of experienced trial attorneys and judges. He is well-versed in all stages of litigation and has obtained outstanding results for his clients in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and mediations throughout California. Damian has obtained in excess of $50,000,000 in verdicts and settlements for his injured clients. The San Diego Business Journal named Damian as “Best of the Bar” and he was selected to the San Diego Super Lawyers lists. Damian was also awarded a membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his jury verdict in Huber v. Sharp Healthcare, et al.
Janice Walshok is a shareholder in the San Diego office and a leader in the firm’s Transportation and Retail practice groups. She also serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. Janice has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Ms. Walshok represents individuals and large corporate clients and has served as lead or co-counsel in a number of trials and arbitrations. She has been recognized by San Diego Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star since 2015. She was also included in the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 and 2024 list of “Women of Influence in Law” and San Diego Metro Magazine’s 2023 “Top Attorneys.”
Matthew Smith is a shareholder in the San Diego office. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants. As a leader in the firm’s Professional Liability and Business Litigation teams, he focuses on representing business clients as well as a wide range of professionals, including lawyers and doctors, against claims of malpractice. He has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including trials, arbitrations, and mediations, and has served as lead or co-counsel in more than a dozen trials and arbitrations. He has achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for his legal ability and high ethical standards and has been selected for inclusion in the 2021-2024 San Diego Super Lawyers® list and San Diego Magazine’s Top Lawyers.
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is an annual publication highlighting top attorneys worldwide. Recognition is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. Selection to Best Lawyers reflects the attorneys’ superior legal abilities, professionalism, and integrity, and the outstanding regard in which they are held by their peers. Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin congratulates Mr. Pettit, Mr. Kohn, Mr. Ingrassia, Ms. Lutz, Mr. Dolin, Ms. Walshok, and Mr. Smith for their continued recognition by Best Lawyers in America and for their consistent dedication to their profession.
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About Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin
Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC is a leading AV-rated trial firm with expertise in litigating and resolving civil matters in both state and federal courts. The firm represents clients in the areas of Appellate, Business Litigation, Community Association Litigation, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Restaurant & Hospitality, Retail, Transactional & Business Services, Transportation, and Trial & Civil Litigation. Clients include large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, institutions, and individuals. Pettit Kohn is located in California and Arizona with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Learn more about Pettit Kohn at: www.pettitkohn.com
