SAN FRANCISCO – Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is proud to announce that each of the firm’s 11 shareholders has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with 19 total firm members honored across Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch®.
Among those honored this year is Khaldoun A. Baghdadi, who was named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Medical Malpractice Law for San Francisco. Best Lawyers bestows the “Lawyer of the Year” designation on one attorney per practice area in each metropolitan region.
Baghdadi follows other Walkup attorneys who have received the “Lawyer of the Year” honor in the past. Michael A. Kelly is a four-time “Lawyer of the Year” recipient across medical malpractice, personal injury, mass torts, and class actions. Douglas S. Saeltzer has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs, while Richard H. Schoenberger and Doris Cheng earned the distinction in Medical Malpractice Law. Together, these recognitions reflect Walkup’s enduring leadership in plaintiff advocacy and the exceptional regard its attorneys command within the legal community.
The Best Lawyers in America: Walkup Shareholders
Michael A. Kelly
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Richard H. Schoenberger
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Matthew D. Davis
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Douglas S. Saeltzer
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Khaldoun A. Baghdadi
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Doris Cheng
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Spencer J. Pahlke
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Sara M. Peters
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Conor M. Kelly
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Andrew P. McDevitt
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Valerie N. Rose
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
The Best Lawyers in America: Walkup Associates
Jeffrey A. Clause
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Christian R. Jagusch
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Joseph Nicholson
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Max Schuver
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Clifton N. Smoot
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
Kelly L. Ganci
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Ashcon Minoiefar
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Martin Neira
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
