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Michael A. Kelly is featured in Attorney at Law Magazine’s Personal Injury Issue

Walkup’s Michael A. Kelly is featured in Attorney at Law Magazine’s Personal Injury Issue. He shares the personal and professional journey that shaped his decades-long career as one of the nation’s leading plaintiff trial lawyers. In the profile, Kelly reflects on his refusal to abandon medical malpractice clients post-MICRA, and the resilience of clients who’ve inspired…

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Conor Kelly Elected To American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

We congratulate shareholder Conor Kelly who has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is an invitation only organization of the finest lawyers in America representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases. All of the attorneys who belong to ABOTA must meet experience requirements, , demonstrate civility and integrity in their…

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Voir Dire on Damages in California: Not Just Permitted – It Is Mandatory

Why plaintiffs’ counsel have a right to explore juror bias about large verdicts by Michael A. Kelly In catastrophic injury cases, corporate defendants and insurers follow a familiar playbook, animated by an institutional imperative to minimize financial exposure through controlling risk by altering the pool of available jurors to those who have preconceived ( and…

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Walkup Attorney Valerie Rose Stands Up for Victims in Child Molestation Case Against San Bruno Park School District

Four families are suing the San Bruno Park School District, seeking accountability in the wake of former teacher Jeremy Yeh’s conviction on 17 felony child molestation charges. Yeh, who worked at Allen Elementary, was found guilty last week and is facing up to 425 years in prison. He’ll be sentenced on April 25. The lawsuits…

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Walkup Attorneys Recognized Among 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

The Walkup firm is honored to have eight outstanding attorneys recognized on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list. These distinguished advocates have dedicated their careers to securing justice for individuals facing life-altering injuries and the loss of loved ones. Shareholder Khaldoun A. Baghdadi specializes in wrongful death, defective products, insurance disputes, and…

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$10 Million Settlement: Client Struck at High Speed by Tractor-Trailer

We negotiated a confidential settlement in excess of $10,000,000 on behalf of a client struck at high speed by a tractor-trailer while driving home from work. The force of the collision caused major orthopedic and internal injuries, leaving the client disabled from their job. Multiple defendants were sued, including the truck owner, transportation broker, driver’s…

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$11 Million Settlement: Traveler v. National Trucking Co

In Traveler v. National Trucking Co. (No. Cal. Sup. Ct. case no. confidential), Rich Schoenberger, who was associated to prepare and try this catastrophic injury case after initial attempts at resolution had failed, negotiated an $11,000,000 pre-trial recovery on behalf of a central coast motorist rendered quadriplegic in a head-on collision with a semi-truck and trailer. Before…

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