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KMS Sponsors Antelope Valley Medical Center’s 70th Anniversary Gala
Antelope Valley Medical Center has proudly served the High Desert community for more than 70 years and remains the leading hospital in the Antelope Valley. Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP is honored to support AVMC and to sponsor its annual fundraising gala. This year’s event was held at the iconic Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Representing…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper, Esq. attends LCA Fall Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, California
Founding partner and 2009 Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) President, Patrick Stockalper, Esq, attended the annual Fall Conference of the LCA at The Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, California, from October 22-24, 2025. As one of the LCA’s past Presidents, Mr. Stockalper was involved along with other former LCA Presidents in the ceremonial induction of new…
Read MoreAli Martino and Jim Kjar win medical Negligence Trial involving Silicone Caused Disease
Plaintiff received silicone breast implants as part of an FDA trial participated in by her surgeon. The implant ruptured and plaintiff claimed to have suffered autoimmune disease from silicone toxicity leading to chronic fatigue, muscle pain and cognitive decline which ended her career as a successful entertainer. Experts in rheumatology and plastic surgery from across…
Read MorePat Stockalper and Jim Kjar Attend Annual Los Angeles ABOTA Chapter Installation Dinner
On September 10th, the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) hosted its Annual Installation Dinner at the California Club. The evening brought together many of Southern California’s leading trial lawyers and judges. The keynote address was delivered by the current Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, who…
Read MoreKMS wishes to Congratulate Hannah Hogoboom on her promotion to Partner!
Hannah with our founding Partners, James Kjar, Patrick Stockalper and Robert McKenna as they announced to the firm, the news of Hannah’s promotion at our annual holiday event. Hannah has worked at KMS from the time of its inception in 2018. We are so very proud of all that Hannah has accomplished and look forward…
Read More2023 SCAHRM Holiday Party
KMS Partners Robert McKenna, Patrick Stockalper, Michael Pittman, Kaytee Costa, Danielle Velasquez and Esther Kim attend SCAHRM’s 2023 Annual Holiday event at the California Club.
Read MoreJim Kjar gets Donald Sterling’s $2B lawsuit dismissed in federal court
In one of the largest potential damages claims in California medical malpractice history, Donald Sterling sued physicians who performed his evaluation in connection with his removal as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. Jim Kjar filed a dispositive motion to dismiss the claim in its entirety, which was granted by the federal court judge. The…
Read MoreNinth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds legal malpractice win for Jon Schwalbach and Jim Kjar
Jon Schwalbach and Jim Kjar wrote a successful a motion to dismiss for their client, a prestigious appellate law firm in Los Angeles, in a legal malpractice case. The plaintiff alleged federal civil rights violations against the client after it successfully defended an opposing party in a state appeal. Jon and Jim argued that their…
Read MoreJon Schwalbach wins Malicious Prosecution suit on anti- SLAPP Motion and receives fee award for client
Jon Schwalbach obtained a dismissal and fee award for a lawyer client in a malicious prosecution case. Jon’s client was sued by an opposing party after he failed to prevail at trial. The underlying lawsuit involved a year-long bitter dispute between two neighbors. Jon wrote and filed an anti-SLAPP motion, arguing that even though his…
Read MoreLegal Malpractice win by Jim Kjar and Jon Schwalbach upheld on appeal by Federal Ninth Circuit
Jon Schwalbach and Jim Kjar drafted a winning motion to dismiss for their client, a well-known family law firm in Los Angeles, in a legal malpractice case. The plaintiff alleged federal civil rights violations against the client for representing an opposing party in a lawsuit. Jon and Jim argued that their client was not liable…
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