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Darren Kavinoky 
Born November 2, 1966 Residence Encino, California, U.S. Alma mater University of Oregon, San Diego State University Occupation Attorney, Correspondent for TV entertainment news Website DarrenKavinoky.com Darren Kavinoky (born November 2, 1966) is an American criminal lawyer and television journalist who is currently the on-air legal analyst and a special correspondent for the syndicated show The Insider, where he reports on legal, political, and pop-culture issues. Kavinoky has also appeared on The Insider’s sister show, Entertainment Tonight, as well as NBC’s Today Show, Dr. Phil, various shows on CNN Headline News, and many other national and local television and radio programs. Kavinoky also frequently contributes a video blog to The Insider.com.
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Television
Kavinoky’s first television appearances related to his participation in several high-profile criminal cases, and included expert commentary on NBC’s Today Show, CNN’s Larry King Live, and many local news shows in Los Angeles, California.
Kavinoky’s career as an expert began in earnest with the arrest of Mel Gibson for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2006.[1] Following Kavinoky’s commentary on Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, he was sought out by Court TV to provide expert insight into many other cases, including the Cynthia Sommer murder trial in San Diego,[2] the Phil Spector murder trials in Los Angeles,[3] and many other significant cases around the United States. Kavinoky became the legal analyst for The Insider following his reporting of the death of Michael Jackson.[4] He has since traveled around the country for the show, filing reports on topics as varied as the Sarah Palin book tour, Oprah Winfrey’s retirement announcement, the untimely death of Daniel Kerrigan, Jon and Kate Gosselin’s divorce,[5] the John Edwards sex tape scandal[6] and the domestic violence prosecution of Charlie Sheen.[7]
Legal
Darren, the Kavinoky Law Firm's founding attorney, is an accomplished attorney and has been recognized many times by his contemporaries[8] for his legal knowledge and fierce dedication to his clients.
He has authored the book, Facing a DUI Charge in California: What You Need to Know[9], which answers the most frequently asked questions regarding DUIs.
Awards
Kavinoky has twice been named a SuperLawyer Rising Star, and was named a SuperLawyer in 2010 and 2011.[10] He has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by the American Trial Lawyers Association, and has received an “AV” Rating (highest level of skill and ethical standards) by the Martindale-Hubbell directory.[11]
Education
• Ashland Sr. High School, Ashland, Oregon (1984)
• University of Oregon
• San Diego State University
• University of LaVerne, San Fernando Valley College of Law[12]Personal life
Kavinoky is married and has one daughter (born 2002). He is an endurance athlete, having completed seven Ironman distance triathlons, and many other marathons and ultramarathons.
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Op2KuvPY0
- ^ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0905/13/ijvm.01.html
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE53C5PW20090413
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zQzQTpxCZc
- ^ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0908/07/ijvm.01.html
- ^ http://www.theinsider.com/news/3192953_Attorney_Darren_Kavinoky_on_the_John_Edwards_Scandal
- ^ http://www.theinsider.com/news/3155360_Video_Darren_Kavinoky_Dissects_Charlie_Sheen_Latest_Legal_Developments
- ^ Martindale-Hubbell Directory, Avvo.com
- ^ Kavinoky, D. (2011). Facing a DUI Charge, What You Need to Know. Boston: Aspatore Books.
- ^ Los Angeles Magazine, February 2010, p S10
- ^ http://www.martindale.com/Darren-Todd-Kavinoky/82718-lawyer.htm?view=cr
- ^ State Bar of California
Categories:- 1966 births
- Living people
- American lawyers
- American television journalists
- University of Oregon alumni
- San Diego State University alumni
- People from Ashland, Oregon
- California lawyers
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