Lisa S. Kantor
Top rated Employee Benefits attorney in Northridge, California
Practice Areas:
Employee Benefits,
Appellate,
Insurance Coverage,
Bad Faith Insurance
Education Qualification:
University of Virginia School of Law
Practice Areas:
Employee benefits,
Appellate,
Insurance coverage,
Bad faith insurance
9301 Corbin Ave Suite 1400Los Angeles, California, 91324
First Admitted: 1983, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.kantorlaw.net/meet-our-team/lisa-s-kantor/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- California State Bar, 1983
- Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, 1984
- California Supreme Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1988
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District, 1986
- United States District Court for the Northern District
- United States District Court for the Central District, 1984
- United States District Court for the Eastern District
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Southern Nights Music Co. v. Moses (C.D. 1987) 669 F. Supp. 305, 1987
- U.S. ex rel. Stillwell v. Hughes Helicopters, Inc. (C.D. 1989) 714 F. Supp. 1084, 1989
- University of Southern California v. Superior Court (1990) 220 Cal.App.3d 1028, 1990
- Howard v. Babcock (1993) 6 Cal.4th 409, 1993
- Lorenz v. Commercial Acceptance Ins. Co. (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 981, 1995
- Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Co. (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1142, 2001
- Migliore v. Mid-Century Ins. Co. (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 592, 2002
- Herberg v. California Institute of the Arts (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 142, 2002
- Bowen v. Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan, 461 F.Supp.2d 1179 (C.D. Cal. 2006), 2006
- Thompkins v. BC Life and Health Ins. Co., 414 F.Supp.2d 953 (C.D. Cal. 2006)The, 2006
- Shane v. Albertson’s Inc., 504 F.3d 116 (9th Cir. 2007), 2007
- Welch v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 480 F.3d 942 (9th Cir. 2007), 2007
- Jacobs v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., 265 Fed.Appx. 652, 2008 (9th Cir. 2008), 2008
- Keller v. Albertsons, Inc. Employees’ Disability Benefits Plan, 589 F.Supp.2d 1025 (C.D. Cal. 2008), 2008
- Martinez v. The Beverly Hills Hotel, 695 F.Supp.2d 1085 (C.D. Cal. 2010), 2010
- Shepard v. United Healthcare Ins. Co., 2011 WL 720063 (E.D.Cal. 2011), 2011
- Harlick v. Blue Shield of California, 686 F. 3d 699 (9th Cir. 2012), 2012
- Burton v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Ins. Co., 2012 WL 242841 (C.D. Cal.) , 2012
- Rea v. Blue Shield of California, 226 Cal. App. 4th 1209 (2014) , 2014
- Alexandra H. v. Oxford Health Insurance Inc. Freedom Access Plan, 11-cv-23948-MORENO (S.D. Fla. Mar. 24, 2015), 2015
Videos:
- David Fighting Goliath - We are able to fight against Insurance Companies and win, Insurance, ERISA, Pension, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability, Fire & Flood Damage, 2019
Honors/Awards:
- Lisa S. Kantor has been honored with the 2025 Best Lawyers award, marking her sixth consecutive year of recognition for her exceptional contributions to insurance law. This prestigious accolade is awarded through Best Lawyers' rigorous evaluation process, which acknowledges attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding expertise, dedication, and leadership in their field. As a founding partner of Kantor & Kantor, Lisa has built a remarkable career advocating for individuals who have been denied critical health benefits, particularly in the areas of physical and mental health treatments. Her tireless advocacy has not only transformed lives but also reshaped the landscape of insurance law. Since 2007, she has been a leading voice in fighting for patients seeking insurance coverage for the medically necessary treatment of eating disorders. This recognition reflects Lisa’s individual achievements and the continued excellence of the entire Kantor & Kantor team. Her ongoing influence and dedication continue to shape the future of health insurance advocacy., Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Dillard Fellow, University of Virginia School of Law
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2012
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2013
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2014
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2017
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- for Insurance Law, Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2018
- for Insurance Law, Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2019
- for Insurance Law, Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2020
- for Insurance Law, Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2021
- for Insurance Law, Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2022
- for Insurance Law, Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2023
Educational Background:
- Union College, Schenectady, New York, Bachelor of Arts, Majors: Political Science and Economics, Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, 1980
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Co-Presenter for ICED International Conference on Eating Disorders, Hands-On Tactics for Dealing with Insurance Problems, 5/2-5/4/2013
Industry Groups:
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- ERISA
- Healthcare
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Plaintiff
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