Dennis Kass and Anthony Ellrod Selected for 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers

Firm Managing Partner Dennis Kass and Founding Partner Anthony Ellrod were honored in Super Lawyers’ Southern California list for 2026. Super Lawyers is a reputable directory of attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition for their outstanding legal skills and professional achievements. The selection process is peer-influenced and research-driven.

Dennis Kass is the Chair of the Complex Litigation team, and the leader of Catastrophic Liability Defense, Class Action and Mass Torts Defense, Special Investigations Unit / Insurance Fraud Litigation, and Trucking and Transportation teams, and a member of the ADA Compliance Litigation team. He has dedicated his career to fighting insurance fraud and has been frequently called upon by various insurance companies to assist in the prosecution of complex fraud rings. His accolades include membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates and recognition as the 2001 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for Civil Litigation. Mr. Kass has also been instrumental in shaping anti-fraud legislation and has served on the IASIU Board of Directors since 2013 and as member of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Legal Affairs Committee. 

Anthony J. Ellrod is a Founding Partner in the Los Angeles office of Manning Kass. He is the leader of the Business Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Transactions, Intellectual Property, and Sports, Recreation, and Attractions Law teams, and is a member of the Land Use team. Mr. Ellrod has been named a 2005-2010 and 2016-2026 Super Lawyer, as well as a 2009-2010 Super Lawyer – Business Edition. Mr. Ellrod also holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).