Shakhnis Law is a Los Angeles-based law firm specializing in tenant rights and personal injury cases, with a distinguished focus on holding negligent landlords and property owners accountable. Led by Attorney Philip Shakhnis, the firm stands out for its compassionate, meticulous, and forceful representation, securing multi-million dollar settlements for clients suffering from unsafe living conditions, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide exposure, and wrongful evictions.
With over 25 years of experience, Philip Shakhnis has personally handled hundreds of cases involving slum housing, traumatic injuries, and illegal landlord practices, making him one of the region’s foremost advocates for tenant safety and justice. The firm is dedicated to helping families, children, and individuals harmed by hazardous residential environments, and has achieved some of the largest settlements in the state for lead poisoning and unhealthy housing claims.
Services Offered
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents
- Bike Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Rideshare Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Tenant Rights
- Unsafe and Unhealthy Housing
- Child Lead Poisoning
- Carbon Monoxide Exposure
- Fraudulent and Illegal Evictions
- Dangerous Conditions in Apartment Buildings
- Bedbug Infested Housing
- Toxic HVAC Ducts
- Insurance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trial Representation
Primarily serving clients in Los Angeles and throughout California, the firm offers legal assistance in both English and Spanish. Notable achievements include a landmark $10 million settlement for a child lead poisoning case, one of the largest in the country, along with numerous other multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in slum housing, wrongful eviction, and injury claims.
