Awards & Recognitions

Founding Partners Named Legal Visionaries by the LA Times
Nov 17, 2024

Southern California continues to thrive as a vibrant center for legal innovation and leadership, drawing some of the brightest minds in the profession. In such a high-caliber legal landscape, being recognized as a visionary is not only a reflection of exceptional skill and dedication but also an acknowledgment of one’s...

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Kaplan Marino Named Among 2025 Best Law Firms in America
Nov 6, 2024

Kaplan Marino received two Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings, recognizing firm excellence in both White Collar Defense and General Criminal Defense. In this second independently produced edition, Best Law Firms continues to recognize firms for their standout legal performance and prowess in specific metro regions and practice areas, highlighting their unwavering commitment...

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Nina Marino Named Law360 White Collar MVP
Oct 24, 2024

Nina Marino, founding partner of white collar boutique Kaplan Marino PC, secured a full acquittal for engineering firm founder Dennis Mitsunaga in a 12-week jury trial in Hawaii, and ensured that charges were dismissed against a lawyer accused by the district attorney's office in Orange County, California, of running an...

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Kaplan Marino Announces That Chambers USA Has Listed the Firm as a Top Tier Band 1 Law Firm in the White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations Category
Jun 7, 2024

White collar criminal defense law firm Kaplan Marino announced today that Chambers USA has listed the firm as a top tier Band 1 law firm in the White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations category. Additionally, Founding Partner Nina Marino has been named again as a top professional in the field.Chambers USA, the premier legal data and analytics...

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