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

Lisa S. Kantor