Partner Danielle Velazquez Lectures at USC on Medicine and the Law

Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP is proud to share that Partner Danielle Velazquez recently lectured at the University of Southern California on the intersection of medicine and the law. Her presentation provided valuable insight into the legal and clinical considerations that shape modern healthcare practice. It was a meaningful opportunity to engage with and inspire…

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Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP at the 2025 ASCDC Usual Suspects Seminar

KMS attends the 2025 Usual Suspects Seminar, hosted by ASCDC, on December 16, 2025, at the Jonathan Town Club in Los Angeles, CA. The seminar offered valuable insights into handling plaintiff experts during depositions and trials and provided excellent networking opportunities for defense attorneys and legal professionals. It was a great opportunity for our team…

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Robert McKenna’s Defense Verdict Featured on the Daily Journal

Robert McKenna’s successful defense verdict in a complex spinal injury case was recently highlighted in the Daily Journal as one of the verdicts of the week. The case involved complex allegations, but the team successfully demonstrated that the complications were inherent risks of the procedure. KMS is proud of the result and grateful for the…

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Appellate Court Affirms a Series of Dispositive Wins by Molshree Gupta to Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice Claims and Constitutional Challenge to MICRA

In recent related decisions, the California Court of Appeal has affirmed a series of substantial legal victories by Ms. Gupta in several actions alleging medical malpractice, wrongful death, infliction of emotional distress, as well as a purported class action to advance a constitutional challenge to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (“MICRA”)] –…

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ASCDC: AI in Medicine and MICRA Updates

Join us on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM for a discussion on how Artificial Intelligence is being incorporated into modern medical practice and the potential impact on medical malpractice litigation, along with an update on the 2023 changes to MICRA. Moderated by KMS Partner Patrick Stockalper, Esq., with presentations by KMS…

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Robert McKenna makes new law that shields doctors from liability for Elder Abuse

Robert McKenna obtained a dismissal of an individual doctor defendant who was sued for alleged Elder Abuse under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal in a published decision entitled Frankland v. Etehad. The court found that individual physicians do not render the requisite “robust custodial care”…

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Patrick Stockalper and Hannah Hogoboom win dismissal in premises liability case on behalf of large California stadium

Patrick Stockalper and Hannah Hogoboom obtained a dismissal of a high exposure premises liability case on behalf of a major Southern California stadium after the Court granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff alleged premises liability in connection with injuries sustained at Super Bowl LVI after another spectator allegedly fell on top of her from…

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