Nine Pettit Kohn Shareholders Included in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 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, Matthew Smith, Ryan Nell, and Caitlin Jones have been selected by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 listing of The Best Lawyers in America. They have been recognized as leading attorneys in their areas of practice.
Douglas Pettit is a shareholder in the San Diego office. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation. Doug has also been previously recognized as Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants (2015, 2018, 2023, 2025) as well as Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2024). Mr. Pettit 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 repeatedly been recognized as one of Super Lawyers’ Top 10 attorneys in San Diego.
Andrew Kohn is a shareholder and the CEO of Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. 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. Additionally, he was included in the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 list of “Leaders in Law” and the 2022 “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, Employment Law – Individuals, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Labor Law – Management. He was previously honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in San Diego for Employment Law – Management in 2022. Tom has also 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.
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 – 2023 “Women of Influence in Law,” 2022 “Top 100 Leaders in Law,” and the 2022 “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 has been recognized by San Diego Super Lawyers since 2015. Damian was also awarded 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, Equal Opportunity, 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® since 2015. She was also included in the San Diego Business Journal’s 2021 and 2023 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 Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation. 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 2021-2025 San Diego Super Lawyers® list and San Diego Magazine’s Top Lawyers.
Ryan Nell is a shareholder in the San Diego office. He has been recognized for his work in Employment Law – Management and has previously been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for his work in Employment Law – Management as well as Labor and Employment Litigation. Mr. Nell is a leader in the firm’s employment and labor group and represents California employers in both counseling and comprehensive litigation support. He speaks regularly on a wide range of topics aimed at assisting and guiding California employers in the avoidance of legal claims. His work in employment counseling and litigation defense has also led to his recognition as a Rising Star by San Diego Super Lawyers®.
Caitlin Jones is a shareholder in the San Diego office and has been recognized for her work in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants. She has previously been selected by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Professional Malpractice Law and Commercial Litigation. Ms. Jones is an experienced litigation and trial attorney and leader in the firm’s Business Litigation and Professional Liability practice groups. She focuses her practice on professional liability, complex business and commercial litigation, and ethics. As a trial attorney, she has tried more than a dozen jury trials and over 30 bench trials to verdict with favorable outcomes. She has successfully handled a broad range of matters representing individuals, professionals, and business clients in state and federal court. Her work has also led to her recognition as a Rising Star by San Diego Super Lawyers®.
Best Lawyers is an annual publication highlighting top attorneys across the globe. Recognition is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor reflecting the attorneys’ superior legal abilities, professionalism, 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, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nell, and Ms. Jones for their continued recognition by Best Lawyers in America and applauds their consistent dedication to delivering excellent legal service to their clients.
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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
