Douglas C. Stastny
Partner | Trial Lawyer
Douglas C. Stastny is a partner at Kimura London & White LLP and a trial attorney who represents businesses in high-stakes litigation involving financial services, real estate, business disputes and complex commercial disputes. With more than a decade of experience representing some of the country's largest financial institutions, Mr. Stastny brings a disciplined, results-driven approach to advocacy and a deep understanding of the industries his clients operate in.
Mr. Stastny is known for developing aggressive and strategic litigation strategies designed to advance his clients' business and litigation objectives. He approaches disputes by gathering the facts, assessing leverage, and building a clear path to resolution, whether that means preparing for trial, pursuing dispositive motions, or positioning a matter for favorable settlement. His clients value his composure, communication, and ability to provide informed options under pressure.
He has successfully resolved cases through summary judgment, settlement, and trial, and has argued dispositive motions in state and federal courts across California, Washington, Arizona, and Texas. Mr. Stastny is admitted to practice in Washington and all U.S. District Courts there, as well as in Arizona and Texas. His litigation experience includes obtaining critical rulings in bifurcated trials, securing civil restraining orders, and navigating complex financial and commercial disputes where the outcome has a direct and lasting impact on his clients' lives and operations.
Mr. Stastny has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star from 2014 through 2025 and as a Super Lawyer in 2026, distinctions awarded to a small percentage of attorneys in California. He earned his Juris Doctor in 2009 from Chapman University's Fowler School of Law.
Mr. Stastny is admitted to practice in California and Washington and all U.S. District Courts there, as well as in Arizona and Texas.
Practice Areas
Business Litigation | Financial Services | Real Estate Litigation | Complex Commercial Disputes
Education
Chapman University, Fowler School of Law, J.D., 2009
Honors & Recognition
Super Lawyer (2026) | Super Lawyers Rising Star (2014–2025)
Representative Matters
Obtained crucial ruling in bifurcated trial enforcing settlement agreement, leading to favorable global resolution for client | Secured civil restraining order for client subject to harassment by former employer and private investigator | Successfully resolved complex financial and commercial disputes through summary judgment and strategic litigation
Languages
English
