Kevin Cacabelos is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s San Francisco office. As a member of the firm’s Litigation and Insurance/Reinsurance groups, he litigates in the areas of bankruptcy, insurance coverage, healthcare, and technology. His practice also includes helping universities navigate issues involving state and federal statutory and constitutional law.
In mass tort bankruptcies, Kevin serves as counsel for several global insurers, including in the Boy Scouts of America and Imerys Talc America bankruptcies. He also maintains an active pro bono docket with experience representing clients in consumer law matters and assisting individuals experiencing elder abuse.
Kevin received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He served as the supervising articles editor of the Berkeley Journal of International Law and was a member of the Board of Advocates Appellate Team. Kevin competed in both the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition and the James Patterson McBaine Honors Moot Court Competition. He also served as a student coordinator for the La Raza Workers’ and Tenants’ Rights Clinic, which provides legal services to predominately immigrant workers. Kevin advised clients on matters involving wage theft, discrimination, retaliation, unemployment, and COVID-19 safety issues.
Before law school, Kevin taught U.S. history and coached high school basketball in Los Angeles and Seattle as a Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education Corps member. Kevin received his M.A. in secondary education and his B.A. in history and Spanish from Loyola Marymount University, where he was awarded a Presidential Citation for his excellence in the classroom, his leadership, and service to the community. He is passionate about education issues and supporting Catholic schools in underserved communities.
Affiliations
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Speeches & Presentations
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Loyola Marymount University Preview Day
(April 13, 2014).
Student Speaker: Kevin D. Cacabelos.
Publications
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"Interview with Kayvan Ghaffari of MakersPlace," Crowell & Moring’s Crypto Digest
(September 12, 2022).
Author: Kevin D. Cacabelos.
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"SEC Climate Rules: Increasing D&O Risk May Accompany Enhanced Disclosures," The Brief Case: DRI Committee News, Volume 1 Issue 3
(May 2022).
Authors: Laura Foggan, Miranda Turner, Kevin Cacabelos.
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"Senator Lindsey Graham’s Proposed Legislation Seeks to Combat “Chinese Purloining” of U.S. Trade Secrets," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 10, 2021).
Authors: Molly A. Jones and Kevin D. Cacabelos.
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"Florida Lawmakers Seek to Address Corporate Espionage in Proposed Legislation," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(March 9, 2021).
Authors: Molly A. Jones, Caroline E. Brown and Kevin D. Cacabelos.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"National Association of Insurance Commissioners Adopts New Climate-Risk Disclosure Framework,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(April 20, 2022).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Miranda H. Turner, Kevin D. Cacabelos
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"California Bill Requiring Insurer Fossil Fuel Disclosures Includes Controversial Provisions,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(February 3, 2022).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Miranda H. Turner, Kevin D. Cacabelos
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"NY DFS Issues Guidance on Managing the Financial Risks from Climate Change,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(November 19, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Miranda H. Turner, Kevin D. Cacabelos
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"Insurance Innovation Finds Support from Newly-Announced North Carolina Regulatory Sandbox and New York FinTech Innovation Lab,"
Insurance/Reinsurance Alert
(October 25, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Kevin D. Cacabelos
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"Connecticut Insurance Department Releases Big Data and Anti-Discrimination Notice,"
(April 22, 2021).
Contacts: Laura Foggan, Kevin D. Cacabelos
Firm News & Announcements