About Kenneth Wayne
Kenneth Wayne Kossoff is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1983. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Kossoff is a partner at Panitz & Kossoff, LLP, a law firm specializing in estate planning, probate, and trust law, located in Westlake Village, California. He has been practicing law for over 40 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Mr. Kossoff earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Duke University School of Law in 1983, graduating with honors and serving as a published member of the Duke Law Journal. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1979, with great distinction and high honors, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Kossoff concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, and probate. He advises individuals and families on matters such as business formation and succession planning, asset protection, and wealth preservation. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Kossoff has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Kossoff is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Kossoff is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.
