THE NEWS

KMS Attends Anaheim Angels Baseball Game

June 24, 2026

Kjar, McKenna, & Stockalper Huntington Beach attorneys took over Angel Stadium on June 24th! Nothing better than stepping away from the office and coming together as a team for a night of baseball, laughs, and good company. We’re proud of the people who make our firm what it is-on and off the field!

KMS Senior Associate Curtis Holmes Becomes OC ABOTA Member

June 10, 2026

Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper is proud to announce that Senior Associate Curtis Holmes has officially become a member of the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Curtis attended OC ABOTA’s Summer Dinner at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, where he participated in the organization’s new member swearing-in ceremony…

KMS Attends APAWLA 2026 Annual Dinner Reception

June 4, 2026

Associate Marilyn Valdez and Law Clerk Kylie Kim proudly represented Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper at the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance (APAWLA) 2026 Annual Dinner Reception held at Cicada Restaurant & Lounge on June 4, 2026. KMS is proud to support and celebrate Asian Pacific American women in the legal profession and was honored…

KMS Partner Molshree Gupta’s Defense Judgments Published on ASCDC Verdict Magazine

June 1, 2026

KMS is pleased to share that Partner Molshree (Molly) Gupta secured two defense judgments featured in the ASCDC Verdict Magazine. In the first case, Molly obtained a defense judgment on behalf of County Defendants in a matter alleging Fourth Amendment and ADA violations, with the Court finding that Plaintiff could not establish his claims. In…

KMS Welcomes Three Newly Sworn-In Attorneys

May 28, 2026

Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP is proud to announce that Lia Sarkisian, Andrew Nguyen, and Noah Cohen have officially been sworn in as attorneys and are beginning the next chapter of their legal careers with the firm. Lia Sarkisian took her oath before Judge Arian at the Burbank Courthouse, while Noah Cohen was sworn in…

KMS Partner Molshree Gupta’s Defense Verdict Published in the Daily Journal

May 22, 2026

Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper is proud to recognize Partner Molshree (“Molly”) Gupta for her recent defense victory, which was featured in the Daily Journal in May 2026. Molly successfully obtained summary judgment in a case involving allegations of excessive force, failure to provide adequate medical care, and purported violations of the Fourth Amendment and the Americans with…

Alexandra (Ali) Martino is accepted into the LA Chapter of ABOTA’s SideBar Program

May 14, 2026

The American Board of Trial Advocates is the oldest and most prestigious trial lawyer organization in the United States. ABOTA annually recognizes talented young trial lawyers by inviting them to become Sidebar members. It is based on trial experience and abilities and represents what ABOTA believes its future represents. On May 14th, KMS Partner Alexandra…