Category: Walkup News
Mike Kelly and Andrew McDevitt Defeat ERISA Lien in the 9th Circuit
This was the first successful assertion of the make-whole defense in the 9th Circuit since Providence v. Bush, 461 F.Supp.2d 1226 (DC WA 2006) and the first anywhere in the federal
Firm Product Liability Team Prosecutes Tesla Cyber Truck Defects
Bloomberg featured Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger Shareholder Matthew Davis in its recent article that details two wrongful death lawsuits filed against Tesla, alleging that defects in the Cybertruck’s door
Walkup Attorneys Achieve $26.3M Verdict in Yamaha Rollover Case
Walkup attorneys Richard Schoenberger, Matthew Davis, Andrew McDevitt and Ian Head secured a $26.3 million jury verdict on behalf of a 21-year-old plaintiff rendered quadriplegic after a rollover involving a
Speed, Strategy, and A.I. Inside the 4th Annual Flash Trial Showdown
The future of trial advocacy is here! Beginning this Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, Berkeley Law will host the 4th Annual National Flash Trial Competition (NFTC) at the
Walkup Leads Fight To Protect Tenderloin Residents
9/3/2025 Walkup Shareholder Matt Davis appeared on Fox Business Broadcast “Lawsuit: City Ignored Impact of Drug Making Kits on Kids“ 8/29/2025: Matt Davis Quoted in “The Times” article “Its Neighborhood
Walkup Attorneys Sweep 2026 Best Lawyers® Rankings – Two Named “Lawyer of the Year”
Doug Saeltzer and Rich Schoenberger Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is proud to announce that all 11 of its Shareholders have been recognized in
Walkup Firm’s 2025 Summer Associates Program: Real-World Experience for Top Law Students
This summer, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger proudly hosted five outstanding law students from top law schools in its immersive Summer Associates Program, designed to bridge the gap between academic
Legislation Extending Right To Pre-Death Pain And Suffering Approved By Legislative Committee
In 2022, California changed its laws to allow families to recover compensation for the pain and suffering their loved one endured before dying due to medical negligence. A new bill,
Walkup’s Doris Cheng Profiled in Cover Story for 2025 Super Lawyers Digital Magazine
Congratulations to Walkup Shareholder Doris Cheng, who is profiled on the cover of the 2025 Superlawyers magazine in connection with her back-to-back appearance on the Northern California Super Lawyers “Top
