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Managing partner of Hueston Hennigan, Moez Kaba is a nationally recognized trial lawyer ranked Chambers Band 1 in U.S. Trial Lawyers and General Commercial Litigation.
Praised as “a master in the courtroom,” “outstanding in his trial capabilities,” and a client’s “secret weapon,” Mr. Kaba routinely captures among the country’s highest-profile trial and appellate victories. Named a “Trials MVP” by Law360, he has been lauded in national rankings as a “powerhouse” lawyer and “trial specialist.” Chambers, for example, has named him as one of the best trial lawyers in the U.S., and Benchmark Litigation listed him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America”—he was the youngest lawyer nationally on the list—and among the “Top 20 Trial Lawyers in California.”
Mr. Kaba is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is recognized as the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America. He is also a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a group of “truly elite trial lawyers who have achieved a career of excellence through demonstrated skill and ability in jury trials.” This invitation-only organization is limited to 500 active U.S. trial lawyers. Mr. Kaba is one of a select group who are members of both organizations.
Representing a variety of clients from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs and high-profile individuals, Mr. Kaba develops creative and disruptive strategies to solve business’ unique objectives in a broad array of general complex civil litigation, including commercial disputes, securities, trade secrets, entertainment and intellectual property matters.
As touted in Chambers, Mr. Kaba is “one of the best” trial lawyers in the country, “tries a lot of cases and wins, which is what it’s all about” and “there’s nobody quicker or more consistently on the money when complex judgment calls need to be made.” Clients also say Mr. Kaba is “innovative, smart and able to see problems from various perspectives. His oral advocacy skills are second to none,” and “he has a remarkable ability to home in on the most salient issues immediately.” Clients describe him as “an incredibly strong trial lawyer and effective cross-examiner” who is “excellent on his feet” with “outstanding instincts.”
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Kaba dedicates considerable time to pro bono work focusing on access to justice and social issues. Among his pro bono achievements, he obtained a preliminary injunction for Freedom for Immigrants (FFI) in an important, closely watched First Amendment case, ordering U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement to restore FFI’s National Immigration Detention Hotline. He also represented the Council for American-Islamic Relations in its efforts to support a San Diego school district regulation that was designed to protect Muslim students who are particularly at risk of being bullied. Additionally, he represented Equality California in challenging the constitutionality of California’s ban on same-sex marriage in the U.S. Supreme Court. For several years, he represented various women’s rights groups in cases challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and state bans on same-sex marriage.
