Keesal, Young & Logan

Personal relationships. Shared achievement. When we say these are our values, that's not lawyer-speak.

What sets KYL apart in the practice of law is the value we place on personal relationships and shared achievement.

As it turns out, this attitude affects everything we do. The power of simple human courtesy is astounding. It opens minds, establishes bridges, creates opportunities for agreement, and promotes understanding. Clients love it. Judges and juries respond to it. Legal colleagues respect it. Talented young lawyers seek it out. Indeed, the professional comity and collaborative spirit that have shaped the practice of law at KYL and helped build our firm over the past four decades consistently attracts and retains the finest legal practitioners.

We don't mean to brag. But we could if we wanted to.

The results are striking. During the 48 years in which we've built our practice, KYL has produced consistently high quality legal work, strong, lasting relationships with our clients, a respected position in the legal communities in which we practice, and one of the best litigation track records in the country.

Our firm's reputation as formidable litigators and effective corporate legal practitioners is built on thorough preparation, creative strategic thinking, and strong courtroom advocacy.

The pillars of our success are built upon strikingly human principles.

Integrity, honesty, fairness in our dealings with our colleagues, our clients and our legal adversaries; an expectation of excellence in our work, through both mastery of the law and careful preparation; a common-sense approach to problem solving that respects and conserves our clients' resources; a responsive, service-oriented attitude in our working relationships; and a willingness to engage issues and opponents head-on when necessary, and win.

At the heart of Southern California is a vibrant city in constant motion. Skip Keesal founded Keesal, Young & Logan in 1970 in Long Beach, California. As home to the firm's original office, Long Beach has special importance to the firm. Keesal, Young & Logan's Long Beach office is located in the 14-story Union Bank of California office tower, which the firm purchased in 1993, deepening its roots in the community. Long Beach, the fifth largest city in California, is centrally-located on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties, at the geographic middle of the semi-circle that comprises the greater Southern California metropolitan area. Keesal, Young & Logan's Long Beach office is close to Southern California's many cities and towns, within easy driving distance to all local state and federal courts. Not only can we see the Port from our office, we can feel its energy. Of significance to the firm's maritime and transportation practice, Long Beach has the busiest container port in the United States. The Port of Long Beach, together with the adjacent Port of Los Angeles, is one of the world's busiest seaports. Keesal, Young & Logan's Long Beach office overlooks all-night, all-day activity in the vast port complex. Also within view of the firm's Long Beach office are numerous oil refineries, some of which are operated by Keesal, Young & Logan's energy clients and served by Keesal, Young & Logan's energy litigation and advisory group. Besides companies in the maritime, transportation, and energy industries, Keesal, Young & Logan represents many other businesses located in Long Beach, through its corporate and real estate department, securities and financial services department, employment department, and general business litigation department.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Labor & Employment	1
Litigation	10
Transportation	1