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Join Dr. David I. Sandberg For The Los Angeles Launch of Brain And Heart
David Sandberg, MD is a nationally recognized pediatric neurosurgeon and good friend. He has dedicated his life to the health and wellbeing of children with severe and often life-threatening conditions. Kjar, McKenna, and Stockalper have the privilege of hosting Dr. Sandberg for his only southern California stop to discuss his new book at our Los…
Read MoreJim Kjar’s Recent Defense Verdict Profiled in Los Angeles Daily Journal
Jim Kjar recently won a defense verdict after a seven week trial against prominent plaintiff’s counsel, John Carpenter, of Carpenter, Zuckerman. The plaintiff asked for more than $6 million in damages in closing arguments. The case was profiled in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the largest national newsletter for attorneys in the Western United States.
Read MoreRobert McKenna III and Michael Pittman Obtain a Defense Award in a Prostate Cancer Medical Malpractice Case
Robert McKenna III and Michael Pittman obtained a defense award in arbitration in a case involving allegations of failing to timely diagnose and treat Gleason 9 prostate cancer in a then 64 year old male. The arbitrator found that the care and treatment provided by the respondent urologist complied with the standard of care at…
Read MoreHannah Hogoboom Wins Appellate Affirmation of Trial Court’s Dismissal of Sexual Battery and Invasion of Privacy Case Against California University
Hannah Hogoboom of KMS successfully persuaded the California State Court of Appeal to affirm dismissal in favor of University of Southern California (“USC”) in a case brought by a Jane Doe plaintiff alleging causes of action for sexual battery, assault, invasion of privacy, gender violence, product liability, conspiracy, negligence, and violation of the Bane Act.…
Read MoreHannah Hogoboom Secures State and Federal Appellate Affirmation of Dismissals in Civil Rights Cases Against California University
Hannah Hogoboom of KMS successfully persuaded the California State Court of Appeal to affirm dismissal in favor of University of Southern California (“USC”) in a case brought by a plaintiff alleging causes of action for various civil rights violations and secured an affirmation of the United States Central District Court’s dismissal of Plaintiff’s identical federal…
Read MorePartner Molshree Gupta has been selected to participate in ABOTA’s SideBar Program
KMS Partner Molshree Gupta was nominated by ABOTA member Patrick Sotckalper and selected to participate in Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA, SideBar program. This program identifies and reaches out to promising trial lawyers by bringing together the finest trial lawyers of today and tomorrow. SideBar provides the chance for younger trial lawyers to meet and…
Read MoreMolshree Gupta obtains Dismissal with Prejudice of Negligence action for Large Public Entity
Ms. Gupta prepared a Demurrer to Plaintiff’s negligence cause of action, and Motion to Dismiss for untimeliness under Government Code 945.6, on behalf of Large Public Entity. The Court agreed with Ms. Gupta that the plaintiff had failed to plead facts to support her negligence claim against a public entity, and further that the plaintiff…
Read MoreJason Petersen wins dismissal in complex high damages medical negligence case based on his Motion
Partner Jason Petersen submitted and successfully argued a high exposure legal malpractice case with the Court granting Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff brought a claim for legal malpractice, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty against her former counsel regarding the seven-figure settlement of an underlying automobile accident case. Jason presented witness testimony…
Read MoreCarina M. Jordan secures a win on behalf of City of Hawthorne
A motion for summary judgment was granted by Judge David K. Reinert of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in favor of Defendant City of Hawthorne in a trip and fall case brought by Plaintiff alleging a dangerous condition of public property (Government Code section 835). Carina M. Jordan of Kjar, McKenna, & Stockalper LLP…
Read MoreMolshree Gupta wins series of evidentiary Motions to Quash for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction on behalf of National Nonprofit Corporation
In a series of actions under Code of Civil Procedure section 340.1, in courts all throughout California, Ms. Gupta has successfully briefed and argued evidentiary Motions to Quash for lack of personal jurisdiction on behalf of her client, a National Nonprofit Corporation. Plaintiffs claimed they suffered childhood sexual assault attributable to the operational conduct and…
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