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Max Anikstein

Associate

Max Anikstein is an experienced civil litigator with a strong record defending complex, high-exposure matters in California state and federal courts. Max helps large institutional clients in litigation involving multinational financial institutions, personal injury, general liability defense, securities-related litigation, toxic tort cases, biotechnology matters, and complex commercial litigation.

Max’s practice is trial-focused and includes jury trials, binding arbitrations, mediations, dispositive motion practice, and appeals. He routinely manages cases from early evaluation through trial and post-judgment resolution, with an emphasis on efficiency, risk assessment, and defensible outcomes.

Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants, Max brings a balanced, pragmatic approach to case evaluation and strategy. Max is experienced in early resolution analysis, discovery and expert management, and trial preparation. He regularly works with insurers, in-house counsel, and claims professionals to align litigation strategy with coverage considerations and business objectives. He has first-chaired trials and mediations and is accustomed to handling matters involving significant financial exposure. He is known for his responsiveness and sound judgment in complex civil litigation matters.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law, 2018
B.A., cum laude, University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California

State Bar Licenses

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Ct., C.D. of California

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