Meet The Team

We have one goal: help our clients through the toughest period of their lives.

Areas of Expertise

  • Auto Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Slip & Fall
  • Pedestrian Accident
  • Dog Bite
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Age Discrimination
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Business Litigations
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Intellectual Property
  • Patent


The Law Offices of Karpel & Nero is a full-service law practice. Our firm employs passionate attorneys who strive for excellence and specialize in the field of personal injury to deliver the best results for their clients.

The firm was created with one goal in mind: to assist their clients through the toughest period of their lives. With over 50 years of combined experience in all State and Federal Courts in Los Angeles, our firm is dedicated to helping you secure maximum compensation for your injury. We treat every personal injury case with special attention and will provide you with step-by-step guidance throughout your recovery process.

Our office is located in the heart of Los Angeles in the prestigious Bel Air. We are available for evening and weekend consultations. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call – we offer free legal advice by phone, 24 hours a day. Call us today or use our contact page to schedule a free private consultation.

Donald E. Karpel, Esq.

Donald E. Karpel is an AV-rated, accomplished law firm that specializes in trial practice, litigation, and business counseling.

Having served the greater Los Angeles area as a litigator for over 50 years, Donald E. Karpel’s experience and track record illustrate the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services to each of our clients. The Law Firm of Donald E. Karpel practices law and represents each client with heart, mind, and spirit.

Credentials, Accomplishments, & Memberships
Donald Karpel boasts over 50 years of civil litigation experience, having handled to verdict over 35 civil jury cases, litigated to judgment approximately 100 civil non-jury cases, and completed over 100 binding arbitrations.

Donald Karpel has been a settlement officer for the Glendale Superior Court and has served as a volunteer court-appointed/panel of Arbitrators and Mediators for the Los Angeles Central District Superior Court and the Los Angeles West District-Santa Monica Superior Courts. Previously, Donald Karpel has been a legal advisor to a drug rehabilitation and halfway house on Robertson Boulevard and Pico Boulevard in West Los Angeles.

The firm focuses its practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, real estate, professional liability, product liability, catastrophic injuries, class actions/mass torts, intellectual property, breach of contract, business, and employment, including wrongful termination.

Olga T. Nero, Esq.

Olga T. Nero is the founder of the Law Offices of Karpel & Nero. She is educated as both a civil and common law attorney, having received her law degree from one of the top law schools in the Russian Federation and the prestigious Northwestern University School of Law in the United States.

Olga T. Nero is a compassionate attorney who recognizes that personal injury cases result in not only financial loss but also emotional trauma and distress. Her philosophy is grounded in a profound dedication to securing justice for her clients, their families, and their loved ones.

Her record of successful outcomes attests to the considerable legal prowess Olga T. Nero brings to the courtroom.

Olga T. Nero is authorized to practice law in all courts in California and before the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She is also a member of multiple bar associations and organizations, including The California Bar, and is authorized to practice law in the Russian Federation. Olga T. Nero is proficient in both English and Russian with a bi-lingual staff. She has a keen interest in classic literature, European films, and contemporary music.