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Patrick 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…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper chosen to speak at Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s Winter Meeting in Palm Desert.
Patrick Stockalper has been asked to speak on the Masters in Trial panel for the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel’s Winter Session, sponsored by their Trial Tactics section. This session, themed “Next-Level Lawyering: The Best is Yet to Come”, will allow attorneys to show that trial skills really do require attorneys to evolve and…
Read MoreKMS received 3 defense verdicts in 30 days
Between September and October, 2021 Pat Stockalper, Robert McKenna and Jim Kjar won 3 jury trials. The cases involved medical and legal malpractice claims. With the resumption of jury trials following the COVID pandemic the lawyers of KMS are back to doing what they do best for their clients: Winning
Read MoreKMS Legal plays in 2021 Manhattan Beach Six Man Volleyball Tourney
4 time Champions KMS volleyball team a.k.a. Spider/Res Ipsa, competed in the Manhattan Beach six man volleyball tournament. The “sixer” is the oldest and most prestigious six person volleyball tournament in the county and is in its 60th year. In addition to team captain Jim Kjar, the team featured Olympains Casey Patterson and Russel Hlmes,…
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