Callahan & Blaine is pleased to announce that three of its senior litigators have been named 2018 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine. Kamran Salour and John D. Van Ackeren have all been selected to the 2018 California Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Kamran Salour
For more than 11 years, Kamran Salour has served successfully as litigation counsel for businesses and high-net-worth individuals in complex commercial litigation disputes frequently involving breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, and unfair competition claims. Mr. Salour’s experience extends to cyber security, privacy, and data protection matters. He advises companies on cybersecurity compliance and defends them against claims of violating various privacy statutes, such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). Mr. Salour is also a recognized expert in the frequent commentator on biometric privacy law.
“I am honored to have been selected as a 2018 Rising Star. I am especially grateful to everyone at Callahan & Blaine. Without their trust, support, and high-standard for excellence, I would not have received this selection. I thank them for enabling me to shine.”
John Van Ackeren
John Van Ackeren is a senior trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex litigation matters, including business litigation, insurance, real estate, and employment matters. He has over 14 years of experience litigating cases from inception through trial in both state and federal courts. Throughout his career, Mr. Van Ackeren has successfully prosecuted and defended cases for clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies, including trials and arbitrations. Mr. Van Ackerman was part of the trial team that just successfully obtained a 100% defense verdict in a class action securities matter.
“I am honored to receive this recognition for the sixth year in a row. It is a matter of great satisfaction to have my hard work and dedication to achieving the best results for my clients acknowledged by my peers.”
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.
Callahan & Blaine
Founded in 1984, Callahan & Blaine has been achieving record-breaking verdicts and settlements for over 33 years in all areas of complex litigation, and is Orange County’s #1 litigation and trial law firm. Each of the 28 senior attorneys at C&B is an experienced and accomplished litigator. Most of C&B’s senior attorneys have extensive trial experience, and all have experience and expertise in the substantive legal issues faced by our clients: complex business litigation, catastrophic personal injury, intellectual property, professional liability, trade secrets, employment law, real estate, insurance law, corporate governance and many other substantive areas. Call us at 714-241-4444.
