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Jenkins Kayayan LLP
“…devise the optimal strategy in every case, and pursue it relentlessly.”
Results-Driven Litigation
Jenkins Kayayan LLP approaches every case as what it is: a serious matter in which the skill and preparation of counsel determines the outcome. We are not a standard services firm. We are litigators, and our expertise reflects mastery of a process: achieving the optimal result for our clients in any legal dispute, at any stage of the litigation process.
We have honed our unique blend of experience, tactical insight, and dedicated advocacy across a diverse range of subjects, from mortgage repurchase defense to intellectual property to art and entertainment litigation.
Meet Our PartnersJonathan M. Jenkins has been practicing for 25 years and is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2025 and 2026.
Lara Kayayan has been practicing for 20 years and is a graduate of Yale Law School and was designated one of the “Top 20 U.S. Attorneys Under the Age of 40” by the Armenian Bar Association.
Read about us in the Los Angeles Daily Journal →For us, practicing law is not about billable hours. It is about taking pride in our work and the results we deliver.
Jenkins Kayayan LLPAreas of Practice
High-stakes business disputes in state and federal courts nationwide.
Representation of banks, mortgage producers, and lending entities.
Pioneering defense of repurchase demands, including the first summary-judgment victory against CitiMortgage.
IP litigation including copyright, trade secrets, and licensing disputes, as well as art collection disputes and entertainment industry matters.
Defense of consumer and employment class actions for corporate clients.
Appeals in state and federal courts, including the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits.
Real estate disputes, land use litigation, and related commercial matters.
Representing subsea cable companies, data centers, and hyperscalers in high-stakes international disputes.
Arbitrations and mediations across multiple jurisdictions, with strategic advocacy and skilled negotiation.
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We represent Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, and selective individual clients in complex litigation across California and nationwide.
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