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KMS wins record 6th championship at prestigious 2025 Manhattan Beach 6 Man Volleyball Tournament
The Manhattan Beach 6 Man Beach Volleyball Tournament is the oldest (over 60 years) and most prestigious volleyball tournament in the U.S. Manhattan Beach is widely considered the home of beach volleyball. This August Kjar, McKenna and Stockalper ( Team Res Ipsa) captured its 6thtitle, the most of any team in the tournament’s history. In…
Read MorePat Stockalper and Jim Kjar attend Annual ABOTA Judge’s Night Reception
The Los Angeles Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates holds an annual reception honoring the judges of Los Angeles County and selects one of them as ABOTA Judge of the Year. In addition The Los Angeles Chapter was voted the 2025 National Chapter of the year out of over 150 local ABOTA chapters.
Read MoreALI MARTINO AND JIM KJAR WIN JURY TRIAL FOR OPTOMETRIST PLAINTIFF ASKED FOR $2 MILLION IN DAMAGES.
Plaintiff, a successful entrepreneur, visited the defendant optometrist for an eye exam due to complaints of visual problems including pain and blurred vision. The defendant diagnosed mild inflammation of the eye. Plaintiff went on to develop acute retinol necrosis which led to complete retinol detachment and underwent several surgeries at Jules Stein Eye Clinic at…
Read MoreMolshree Gupta and Chaena Dade Secure Dismissal with Prejudice of Constitutional Rights Violation Claim for Large Public Entity
Ms. Gupta and Ms. Dade prepared a motion for summary judgment as to an incarcerated Plaintiff’s claim that a large public entity Defendant acted with deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s medical needs pursuant to an unconstitutional policy, custom, or practice (a “Monell” claim). The United Stated District Court for the Central District agreed with Ms. Gupta…
Read MoreJoin 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…
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