John S. Janofsky
Partner
John Janofsky is a partner at Waters & Kraus, LLP, in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Licensed to practice in both California and the District of Columbia, John has expansive experience in consumer and pharmaceutical product liability, malpractice, commercial, insurance and employment/labor litigation. Martindale-Hubbell has recognized his outstanding litigation skills with an AV® Preeminent™ peer review rating. John was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific in Sacramento, California, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2008, he was recognized on the list of Southern California Super Lawyers®, published by Law & Politics Magazine. John is a member of the State Bar of California, the District of Columbia Bar, the American Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. In addition, as a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and Consumer Attorneys of California, he has served on the Board of Governors of both organizations. John is a native of Los Angeles, California.
Areas of Practice
- Asbestos Litigation
- Products Liability
- Commercial & Insurance
- Employment & Labor
- Medical & Professional Malpractice
- Pharmaceutical
- Toxic Tort
Bar Admissions
- California, 1977
- District of Columbia, 1978
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, J.D., 1976
- University of California, Berkeley, California, B.A., 1972
Professional Associations & Memberships
- State Bar of California
- District of Columbia Bar
- American Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Board of Governors, 1998-2004
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Board of Governors, 1997-2004
- American Association for Justice
Honors & Awards
- Selected for inclusion on the Southern California Super Lawyers list, published by Law & Politics Magazine, 2008, 2009, 2010
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell Featured Peer Review Rated Lawyer
