About Panda Lynn
Panda Lynn Kroll is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California and Massachusetts. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000 and the Massachusetts Bar in 2001. Ms. Kroll holds in California, where her license is currently active. She is the owner of Panda Kroll, Esq. & Associates, a law firm located in Camarillo, California. Her practice primarily focuses on business law, including areas such as business contracts, business dissolution, business finance, business formation, business litigation, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, and partnership and shareholder disputes. She has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients in both California and Massachusetts. Ms. Kroll is also fluent in French and Italian, enabling her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
Ms. Kroll earned her Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law in 2000. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature in 1981. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Fine Arts degree in Media Arts from Northern Illinois University in 1987. Her diverse educational background has equipped her with a unique perspective in her legal practice.
Throughout her career, Ms. Kroll has represented business owners in state and federal courts across the nation. Her practice encompasses various aspects of business law, including wage and hour matters, discrimination and harassment cases, restrictive covenant disputes, regulatory compliance, and defamation defense. She provides day-to-day advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of laws governing employment relationships, with a particular emphasis on litigation avoidance strategies. Her extensive experience allows her to navigate complex legal issues effectively.
Ms. Kroll has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. In 2018, she was promoted to shareholder at Benton, Orr, Duval & Buckingham, PC, the oldest law firm in Ventura County. This promotion reflects her significant contributions to the firm and her dedication to her clients. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at California State University, Channel Islands, lecturing on Business Law and Biotechnology Law and Regulation.
Ms. Kroll is an active member of the California State Bar and the Massachusetts Bar. She has been involved in various professional associations, including the California Lawyers Association, where she is a member of the Litigation and Business Law Sections. She has also been recognized for her contributions to the legal community, including being elected to serve as a trustee of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation. Her commitment to professional development and community involvement underscores her dedication to the legal profession and the communities she serves.
