Russell S. Kohn

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury – Defense, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Based in Oceanside, California, at the Kohn Law Office, Russell S. Kohn serves as an advocate for personal injury plaintiffs across San Diego and the North County region. His primary focus is on representing individuals rather than corporations, consistently achieving substantial compensation for victims of negligence. Recognized as one of San Diego’s Top Lawyers by San Diego Magazine, Mr. Kohn’s dedication to his clients has resulted in a track record of successful outcomes.

In 2004, Mr. Kohn was elected as the President of the North County Bar Association, and he currently holds a position as a board member for the organization’s Lawyer Referral Service. Since 1987, he has devoted his legal practice exclusively to personal injury cases encompassing scenarios like slip-and-fall accidents, motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, and animal attacks. His accomplishments include securing substantial settlements for his clients, such as $1 million for a 50-year-old man who suffered neck and back injuries in a rear-end car accident. Similarly, he obtained $1 million for the brother of an individual killed due to a negligent driver, as well as a $302,000 judgment for a 71-year-old man who underwent hip replacement surgery after a dog attack.

Mr. Kohn’s numerous achievements have led to his inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 list, along with the highest AV Preeminent* peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a perfect 10.0 “Superb” Avvo rating, and recognition in Super Lawyers. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from The University of Arizona in 1981 and a Juris Doctor earned in 1984 from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.

Apart from his legal work, Mr. Kohn is an accomplished author and frequent public speaker. He holds memberships in several prominent legal associations, including The State Bar of California, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the North County Bar Association. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys activities like golfing, traveling, and quality time with his family. Furthermore, he contributes to the legal community by volunteering as a judge pro tem and arbitrator for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks utilized under license as per Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer review rating process, with ratings reflecting the confidential opinions of members within the legal field and the judiciary. These ratings are based on both legal expertise and general ethical standards.