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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 MoreKMS wishes to Congratulate Hannah Hogoboom on her promotion to Partner!
Hannah with our founding Partners, James Kjar, Patrick Stockalper and Robert McKenna as they announced to the firm, the news of Hannah’s promotion at our annual holiday event. Hannah has worked at KMS from the time of its inception in 2018. We are so very proud of all that Hannah has accomplished and look forward…
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 MoreJim Kjar’s defense verdict against John Carpenter of Carpenter Zuckerman featured in The Daily Journal
The Daily Journal is the largest legal newspaper in the Western United States. It publishes verdicts that it deems significant. Recently The Daily Journal profiled a defense verdict in a complex medical negligence/product liability case tried by James Kjar against noted plaintiff attorney John Carpenter of Carpenter Zuckerman. The details can be found in the…
Read MoreSenior Associate Jessica Villegas recognized as a “Rising Star” by ASCDC
The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel recently listed a select number of attorneys with less than ten years’ experience as “Rising Stars” in the defense community. Jessica was recognized as an outstanding medical malpractice defense lawyer and will be formerly recognized at the Association’s “Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner” event on June 13th…
Read MoreKMS Sponsors Poolside Reception at the 43rd Annual SCAHRM Conference
Kjar, McKenna, & Stockalper, LLP were proud sponsors of the popular Poolside Reception at the 43rd Annual Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management (SCAHRM) Conference held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Desert. SCAHRM provides networking, professional enhancement, and continuing educational opportunities within the health care community. Partners in…
Read More2023 SCAHRM Holiday Party
KMS Partners Robert McKenna, Patrick Stockalper, Michael Pittman, Kaytee Costa, Danielle Velasquez and Esther Kim attend SCAHRM’s 2023 Annual Holiday event at the California Club.
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.…
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