Domecus, Kevin L.

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Updated 2/8/2012

Summary

Year Joined Organization: 1979

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Domecus is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College (B.A. 1976) and Hastings College of the Law in (J.D. 1979). He joined our firm as an associate in 1979 and became a partner in 1987. In 2001 he became Of Counsel to the firm.

Kevin is skilled in a wide variety of case types including medical negligence, government liability, vehicle collisions, brain damage and birth injuries. He has tried cases in state and federal court and arbitrated multiple medical malpractice and other claims against HMO's including Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. He holds an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell and is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco, the Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Since becoming Of Counsel to the firm, Kevin has focused on case intake and screening as well as assisting senior Firm members with prosecution of complex claims.

Verdicts & Settlements

Child v. Kaiser Arbitration award-birth injury--$4.3 million

Jones v. City and County of San Francisco Settlement-cable car accident--$3.2 million

Gescheidt v. City and County of San Francisco Settlement-dangerous condition of public property--$2.25 million

Family v. Contractor Settlement-construction accident--$2 million

Patient v. Medical Center Settlement-medical negligence---$1.7 million

Areas of Practice

  • Brain Damage and Birth Injuries
  • Medical Negligence
  • Government Liability
  • Vehicle Collisions
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Representative Cases

  • Child v. Kaiser
  • Jones v. City and County of San Francisco
  • Gescheidt v. City and County of San Francisco

West Practice Categories

Insurance Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Transportation Law

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1979

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Bar Association of San Francisco (Member)
  • Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (Member)

Past Employment Positions

  • Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, Wecht & Schoenberger, Associate, 1979 - 1987
  • Walkup, Melodia, Kelly, Wecht & Schoenberger, Partner, 1987 - Present

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 1979
    J.D.
  • Claremont McKenna College, 1976
    B.A.

Fees

Offers Free Initial Consultation

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