Business Details
46 Years
experience
California Consumer Rights Attorneys
KBK Legal is one of California's premier consumer law firms with over four decades of experience advocating for consumer rights. Since our founding, we have dedicated ourselves to ensuring economic justice for individuals wronged by corporations through defective vehicle cases, door-to-door sales scams, and unfair debt collection practices. Our attorneys have secured over $3 billion in debt relief and represented more than 500,000 consumers in class actions while shaping California consumer protection law through 38 published appellate decisions.We combine legislative advocacy, litigation expertise, and consumer education to empower clients against powerful corporations, operating exclusively on a contingency fee basis with no direct charges to our clients.
Services
Solar Panel Fraud
Lemon Law Claims
Repossession Defense
Elder Financial Abuse
Unfair Debt Collection
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of experience in consumer protection law
- Secured $3+ billion in debt relief for consumers
- 38 published appellate decisions shaping California consumer law
- Operate exclusively on contingency fees with no upfront costs
- Recognized leaders in solar panel fraud and lemon law cases
Services
Solar Panel Fraud
We represent consumers victimized by deceptive solar panel sales practices and financing schemes. Our attorneys challenge fraudulent contracts, hidden liens, and misleading terms in home solicitation sales. With extensive experience in California's Home Solicitation Sales Act, we help clients cancel unfair agreements and recover improperly charged fees.
Lemon Law Claims
Our firm handles California lemon law cases for defective vehicles under manufacturer warranties. We assist clients with repeated repair attempts for the same issue, including motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and certified pre-owned cars. We've secured thousands of vehicle repurchases and shaped state lemon law precedents through appellate victories.
Repossession Defense
We challenge unlawful vehicle repossession practices and deficiency balance assessments. Our attorneys ensure creditors comply with California's Rees-Levering Act requirements for proper notice and documentation. We've obtained class action settlements waiving millions in disputed debt and correcting credit reporting issues for thousands of consumers.
Elder Financial Abuse
We protect elderly consumers from financial exploitation through legal action against predatory lending and deceptive sales practices. Our advocacy includes class actions against companies targeting seniors with misleading home improvement contracts and improper debt collection tactics that violate California's elder protection statutes.
Unfair Debt Collection
We represent consumers facing illegal debt collection practices including false claims, improper documentation, and unauthorized charges. Our attorneys leverage federal and state laws like the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to stop harassment and obtain debt relief through class action litigation and individual settlements.
People
Bryan Kemnitzer
Founding Partner
Bryan Kemnitzer co-founded KBK Legal and has spent decades advocating for consumer rights in California. He specializes in class action litigation and has shaped consumer protection law through numerous appellate cases.
Nancy Barron
Founding Partner
Nancy Barron is a leading California lemon law attorney and author of definitive works on vehicle consumer protection. She has secured landmark rulings establishing consumer rights in automotive defect cases.
Questions
What consumer protection areas does KBK Legal specialize in?
We focus on solar panel fraud, lemon law cases, vehicle repossession defense, elder financial abuse, and unfair debt collection practices.
How does KBK Legal handle class action cases?
We serve as lead counsel in consumer class actions, having represented over 500,000 class members and obtained injunctions against unlawful corporate practices.
What makes KBK Legal different from other law firms?
We exclusively represent consumers against corporations with a contingency fee model and have shaped California consumer law through 38 appellate decisions.
Does KBK Legal take cases outside California?
Our practice focuses on California consumer law, but we have handled cases in federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.
How are attorney fees handled at KBK Legal?
We work on contingency fees recovered through statutory provisions, meaning clients pay nothing upfront for our legal services.
