Blank Rome partners Jason S. Kim and Ana Tagvoryan, co-chair of the firm’s Class Action Defense team, have been recognized as 2025 Legal Visionaries by L.A. Times Studios in its April 2025 Business Magazine.
According to the publication, the Legal Visionaries “are some of the best and brightest in a large and highly competitive world of Southern California professionals.” They are committed to their clients, practice, firm, and community at large. Each honoree is recognized with a profile that shares details about their education, practice, cases, and more.
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Jason’s and Ana’s honoree profiles, as published by L.A. Times Studios, are copied below.
Jason S. Kim
Partner, Corporate Law | Blank Rome LLP
UCLA School of Law
Corporate
Jason S. Kim is a partner at Blank Rome LLP. He represents domestic and foreign companies, financial institutions, funds, and high-net-worth individuals in corporate and real estate transactions, with a focus on cross-border deals. Kim frequently advises on private equity transactions and major investments. Notable deals include raising over $150 million for a green energy company, a $200-million private bond placement for a Korean airline, and a $130-million acquisition of a U.S. gaming company. Recent transactions include a $120-million capital raise for First Element Fuel, a $49-million Hyatt Place acquisition, and the sale of Intimo Industry to Westbridge Capital. Kim has taught at USC Gould School of Law.
Ana Tagvoryan
Partner | Blank Rome LLP
Pepperdine University School of Law
Litigation
Ana Tagvoryan, co-chair of Blank Rome’s action defense group, has over 18 years of experience defending high-stakes consumer class actions involving privacy, data handling, advertising, and e-commerce. Known for early, strategic case resolutions, she has secured key victories, including class certification denials in Soto v. Keiser University and Colin v. Alpargatas USA, and a complete dismissal in Licea v. The Finish Line Inc. Tagvoryan is a frequent speaker on privacy and class action law and advocates for women in the legal profession. She serves on the board of the Atlantic Legal Foundation and is active in her local community. Her honors include Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America and Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence.
