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Jessica S. Kim

Partner

E jkim@wfbm.com
T (714) 634-2522
| F (714) 634-0686

Overview

Jessica Kim has experience in a wide variety of civil litigation matters in the areas of asbestos/toxic tort litigation, general liability, premises liability, personal injury, and products liability. Her clients include premises owners, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, and distributors of a wide range of products and services. She has received numerous dismissals on behalf of her clients and has participated in successful resolution of claims through dispositive motions, trials, mediations and settlement conferences.

In law school, Jessica was the Articles Editor for the Loyola International and Comparative Law Journal.

Representative Successes
  • Successfully defended and obtained dismissals of product manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and premises owners in multiple personal injury and wrongful death actions involving allegations of exposure to silica, benzene, other toxic chemicals and asbestos.
  • Negotiated favorable resolutions in multiple product liability actions against manufacturers and distributors  involving demands of at least seven figures.
  • Successfully defended a multinational electronics company in action involving significant property damage as a result of a fire allegedly caused by defective lithium batteries.
  • Successfully defended a worldwide consumer products company at trial in a personal injury action involving alleged exposure to talc in personal care products resulting in settlement for 51% of plaintiffs’ demand.
  • Successfully defended a Southern California municipality in actions alleging free speech violations, premises liability, and excessive police force.
Beyond the Office

Jessica enjoys hiking, trying out new restaurants, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family. She is usually involved with charities dedicated to child hunger relief efforts in local communities and abroad.

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