Prominent LA Law Firm Relocates To Less-Public Hollywood Space

LOS ANGELES, CA —The boutique law firm Kaplan Marino LLP - which bills itself as "white collar criminal defense"- announced Tuesday it has relocated its offices to a newly-renovated space in the heart of the historic Sunset Square District in Hollywood.

In a release, the company did not give the exact location of its new office, but said it is conveniently located off the 101 freeway. Kaplan Marino said the new location is more private than the company's previous home on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, which should suit some of the more high-profile clients.

"Many of our clients are high-net-worth individuals that are likely to be recognized in a big, public setting," said Nina Marino co-founder of Kaplan Marino, who recently represented former USC Associate Athletic Director Donna Heinel, who was indicted in the Varsity Blues college admission scandal.

"Going into an office tower is the last thing (clients) want to do when they're facing serious charges and trying to unwind a difficult situation."

Richard Kaplan, another co-founder of the firm, said the new office space is smaller than its predecessor. This, Kaplan said, better reflects the times because so much business now is conducted virtually.

"The technology is so intuitive these days that you can have all the amenities of a big office building in a well-designed, more intimate space," Kaplan said. "I think most businesses are still evaluating the long-term impact that COVID-19 will have on traditional office spaces, and I think most will find that not many clients are eager for a return to high-rise buildings, communal lobbies and elevators."