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KMS proud sponsor for the 41st Annual Casa Colina Golf Classic at South Hills Country Club
This year, KMS was proud to sponsor the 41st Annual Casa Colina Golf Classic at South Hills Country Club. Proceeds went to benefit the Casa Colima’s Outdoor Adventures program, which provides outdoor sports and recreational activities for individuals recovering from traumatic injury or illness.
Read MoreErica Levitt and Alexandra Martino’s 4th Demurrer sustained without leave to amend foreclosing non-MICRA claim against healthcare provider
Erica Levitt and Alexandra (Ali) Martino secured a dismissal for their healthcare provider client without leave to amend by way of a 4th Demurrer. The plaintiffs alleged civil rights violations under Section 1983. To be liable for federal civil rights violations under Section 1983, a private party must act “under color of state law.” Erica and…
Read MoreRobert McKenna’s recent defense verdict featured by the Daily Journal in their “Top Verdicts” section.
The Daily Journal recognized partner Robert McKenna for having achieved a defense verdict in a 23 million dollar catastrophic injury case late last year in LA County. Please click on the link below to see the verdict as reported in the publication. Click Here To Download PDF
Read MorePatrick Stockalper, Esq. selected to 2020 Super Lawyers for 14th Consecutive Year.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Read MoreJon Schwalbach and Kaytee Costa selected as Super Lawyers Rising Stars
KMS congradulates Jon Schwalbach and Kaytee Costa for being selected to the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Read MoreKMS office artwork featured on website of renowned photographer Bo Bridges
Bo Bridges is an internationally renowned fashion and landscape photographer whose works have been displayed in fine hotels, offices and art galleries around the world. He was retained by KMS to design the artwork for its El Segundo offices. Check out our blog or visit Bo’s lookbook to see photos of his work on display…
Read MoreKMS Attends Annual Evening with the Judges
The attorneys of KMS attended the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel’s Annual Evening with the Judges at the Jonathan Club in Downtown Los Angeles. This annual event brings together some of the biggest names in the Southern California defense industry for the opportunity to spend some quality one-on-one time of the courtroom with the…
Read MoreRobert McKenna selected to faculty of prestigious ABOTA Masters in Trial program for Orange County
Robert McKenna was invited to join the defense team for the ABOTA program sponsored by the Orange County Chapter to instruct other lawyers on the best methods of trial advocacy. Presenters are considered to be the best of the best trial lawyers that come from the national membership of ABOTA. Click Here To Download The…
Read MoreRobert McKenna wins back to back trials with $30M in total damages requested by plaintiff lawyers
Robert McKenna recently obtained a defense award in a two week arbitration where claimants sought 14 million dollars in damages. A week later, he started a month long jury trial where plaintiffs were seeking 23 million dollars in damages. After four hours of deliberation, the jury returned with a defense verdict. Both cases were brought…
Read MoreKMS opens new offices in Los Angeles and Orange Counties
KMS has opened its permanent homes in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in El Segundo and Huntington Beach. The El Segundo offices are located in the burgeoning tech hub off Rosecrans Ave. next to Manhattan Beach and are designed in an industrial modern style featuring a large lounge area and outdoor patio with a BBQ,…
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