NINA MARINO
Founding Partner
Kaplan Marino, PC
Nina Marino co-founded Kaplan Marino, PC with partner Richard Kaplan in 1998 to create a platform for the firm’s then-burgeoning white-collar practice. Since then, Marino has devoted her practice exclusively to white-collar and complex criminal defense achieving global recognition for her successful representation of individuals and entities.
Marino’s leadership at Kaplan Marino has contributed to the firm’s recognition as a 2026 Best Law Firm in White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense in the United States from Best Lawyers, and as a 2025 Most Admired Law Firm to Work For by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Marino is committed to a family-first philosophy, prioritizing a supportive environment and encouraging work life balance. This year, Legal 500 ranked her as Tier 1 for US Elites in White Collar Crimes.

