Karyne T. Ghantous, Esq.

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Karyne T. Ghantous, Esq.: Attorney with Ghantous Law Corporation
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Ghantous Law Corporation is a California law firm representing business, contractors, property owners and HOAs involved in civil, commercial, breach of contract, habitability, toxic tort, and housing litigation matters.

Areas of Practice (143)

  • General Advice and Counsel
  • Insurance Defense - Commercial General Liability (CGL)
  • Multi-Party Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)
  • Construction Defect/Failure to Disclose
  • Product Liability
  • Landlord-Tenant, Premises Owner, and Property Management Liability
  • Bay Area City Rent Ordinances
  • Prohibited Housing Practices
  • Toxic Tort Exposure Cases-Defense
  • Mold
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Lead Exposure
  • General Habitability Building Code Violations
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Defense Litigation
  • Trial Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Liability
  • Commercial Torts
  • Commercial Mediation
  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Retail Liability
  • Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Negligent Security
  • Premises Liability Defense
  • Premises Security
  • Premises Liability
  • Commercial Law
  • Military Housing
  • Business Litigation
  • Business Torts
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Equine Law
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Civil Practice
  • Commercial Arbitration
  • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Construction Accidents
  • Construction Arbitration
  • Construction Claims
  • Construction Contracts
  • Construction Defects
  • Construction Insurance
  • Construction Insurance Defense
  • Construction Liability
  • Construction Litigation
  • Construction Mediation
  • Construction Products Liability
  • Construction Safety
  • Contractors Liability
  • Public Works
  • Contracts
  • Breach of Contract
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Contract Fraud
  • Contract Litigation
  • Fraud and Deceit
  • Civil Fraud
  • General Practice
  • Federal Practice
  • County Liability
  • Federal Tort Claims
  • Local Government Liability
  • Local Government Defense
  • Housing Law
  • Insurance
  • Casualty Insurance
  • General Liability
  • First and Third Party Insurance
  • Indemnity
  • Insurance Adjuster Liability
  • Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Insurance Arbitration
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Insurance Mediation
  • Personal Liability
  • Property Damage
  • Property Insurance
  • Public Liability
  • Unfair Insurance Practices
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Covenants Not To Compete
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Employment Mediation
  • Negligent Hiring
  • Agreements
  • Leases and Leasing
  • Litigation
  • Negligence Defense
  • Privatization of Military Housing
  • Disability Discrimination & Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Indemnity & Insurance Coverage Disputes
  • Business Mediation
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Small Business Law
  • Disabled Access
  • Civil Rights Defense
  • Commercial Bad Faith
  • Commercial Real Estate Litigation
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Fraud
  • Fair Housing
  • Insurance Defense
  • Commercial Insurance
  • Commercial Property Insurance
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Contracts
  • Casualty Insurance Defense
  • Commercial Insurance Defense
  • First and Third Party Insurance Defense
  • General Liability Defense
  • Insurance Bad Faith Defense
  • Insurance Coverage Defense
  • Property Damage Defense
  • Public Liability Defense
  • Self Insured Defense
  • Leasing
  • Rent Control
  • Real Estate
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Community Association Law
  • Condominium Association Law
  • Condominium Law
  • Conservation Easements
  • Easements
  • Homeowners Association Law
  • Property Management
  • Real Estate Brokers and Agents Liability
  • Real Estate Contracts
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Real Estate Mediation
  • Real Property
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Unlawful Detainer
  • Evictions
  • Cumis
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1994
Law School Attended:
Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Memberships:
Contra Costa Bar Association (Board Member, Women's Section); California Women Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute, Best's Recommended Insurance Defense Attorney; Associated Defense Counsel Attorney, San Ramon Business Referral Network.
ISLN:
913003815
Minority Owned:
Yes

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Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (19 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/26/14 in Insurance Coverage Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/26/14 in Civil Litigation

    Excellent litigator. Very committed to her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/30/13 in Construction Insurance

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/30/13 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/06/13 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/03/13 in Insurance Coverage

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/03/13 in Civil Litigation

    I have actually litigated opposing Ms. Ghantous. I found her to be very hard working, very very smart, zealous, caring about her clients, yet also very pleasant and professional in her dealings with me. She did all she could to resolve the case we ha... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/01/13 in Civil Litigation

    Karyne is tenacious and passionate about her work. She is thorough. She is tough. She is rare in her ability to see both big picture and small strategic details when approaching a case. She is an attorney I refer work to regularly.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/01/13 in General Liability

    Excellent, ethical attorney. Passionate advocate for her clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/01/13 in Products Liability

    Excellent, ethical attorney. Passionate advocate for her clients.

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (7 reviews)

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Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

Karyne Ghantous is outstanding. She balances big picture strategy with effective, efficient action better than anyone I know. Her integrity and drive is unparalleled. I cannot think of a better advoca...

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925-815-1047  Phone

800-485-8201  Fax

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