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Defense verdicts: Roe v. Doe
Robert McKenna and Danielle Velazquez obtained a defense award at arbitration defending an urgent care physician at a major Southern California medical center. The plaintiffs alleged the physician failed to diagnose Group A strep pneumonia in a woman who passed away several days after being seen in the urgent care. Mr. McKenna and Ms. Velazquez…
Read MoreJim Kjar Wins Legal Malpractice Jury Trial Where Plaintiff Claimed Malpractice and Inappropriate Relationship Against Her Former Lawyer.
Plaintiff retained the Defendant attorney to handle a significant personal injury claim against a large restaurant chain. Plaintiff lost at trial and claimed this was due to the attorney’s mishandling of her case and failure to retain appropriate experts. Plaintiff also claimed that through phone calls and email exchanges, the attorney allowed her to have…
Read MoreJim Kjar Defenses Legal Malpractice Jury Trial Requesting $12 Million in Damages.
Plaintiff is a Dermatologist who hired the Defendant to prosecute a medical malpractice case against her treating eye doctor. She claimed the doctor misdiagnosed a serious eye infection which has permanently disabled her, and limited her practice in Dermatology. Plaintiff asked the jury to award $12 Million. Plaintiff claimed that the attorney failed to designate…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper to speak before the Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine
KMS Partner Patrick Stockalper has been invited to speak before the Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine (“SHM”) in March 2023 on relevant legal topics facing hospitalists in their practice of hospital medicine. SHM is an organization focused on the promotion of exceptional care for hospitalized patients, advancing hospital medicine through education…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper selected as a 2023 Executive Member for the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA
KMS Partner Patrick Stockalper has been selected as a 2023 Executive Committee Member for the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of trial Advocates (“ABOTA”). ABOTA is a national association of experienced plaintiff and defense trial lawyers and judges, all dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial.
Read MoreKMS sponsors key event at annual SCAHRM event.
KMS was a proud sponsor of the Poolside Reception at this year’s Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management’s (SCAHRM) Annual Conference. This year’s conference was held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage over 3 days. The conference was attended by many hospital risk managers, lawyers and insurance professionals.…
Read MorePartners Jim Kjar and Jason Petersen attend annual Orange County Judges Association Charity golf tournament.
The Orange County Bar Association’s Charitable Fund recently held its annual Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Gold Scramble at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point. Jim kjar and Jason Petersen represented KMS at the tournament, which was attended by numerous judges and lawyers from both L.A. and Orange Counties.
Read MoreJim Kjar attends annual ABOTA black tie event.
Each year the Los Angeles Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates holds its annual black tie awards dinner. This year’s dinner was at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It is attended by many of the top plaintiff and defense trial lawyers and many judges. Jim Kjar was proud to represent KMS at this gala.
Read MoreJim Kjar recognized for being selected as a Super Lawyer every year since its inception.
Super Lawyers was started 20 years ago to recognize the top attorneys in Southern California across all specialties. Jim Kjar is one of only 0.05% of Super Lawyers who have been so honored since its inception. KMS partners Robert McKenna and Pat Stockalper have also been selected as Super Lawyers for a number of years.…
Read MoreJim Kjar, Robert McKenna and Pat Stockalper again named Super Lawyers by Los Angeles Magazine
Every year since 2004 Los Angeles Magazine polls the top lawyers in Los Angeles in numerous categories and asks them who are the best lawyers they have actually seen in their fields. They only take the top 3% and name them Super Lawyers. Jim, Robert and Pat have again been selected for 2022. Jim has…
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