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Kenneth C. Ward

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Severson & Werson

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UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Rosemary Perkins, individually and as the successor-in-interest to the Estate of Paul Perkins, and Maria Consuelo Rosas-Calderon v. Waterworks Industries Inc., William Anthony Borges Jr., and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 20, 2021
Sarah Allen, et al. v. Over & Over Ready Mix Inc., et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 7, 2017
Roberto Davila, Yanet Chavez v. James Derby, DeSilva Gates Construction Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 1, 2016
Ruth Rivera, Leo Lopez v. Foster Farms, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant May 2, 2015
William Delara, Brandon Horn, Corlynn James, Jennifer Soria v. Continental Tire the Americas, LLC; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; and MDS Enterprises Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 3, 2015
Azucena Covarrubias, Severino Covarrubias, Margarita Covarrubias v. County of Monterey, Matthew John Pierce Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 22, 2014
Rigoberto Gutierrez v. Grain Millers Inc., Mercy Medical Center, Harbor UCLA/County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 19, 2014
John Doe v. ABC Manufacturer, XYZ Dealer, Moe Owners, Roe Assembler Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 5, 2013
Ulrich Wiegand, Isabella Schreiber v. Norcal Portable Services Inc.; Herbert Ernst Nitzgen; Jurgen Mayer; Las Vegas Connections LLC; David Leal; Robert Espino Jr.; Orlando Harley Davidson LLC; Harley Davidson Financial Services Inc.; American Road Management Inc.; and HD American Road LLC Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 2, 2013
Jerry Kielty, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Sherry Lynn Kielty v. Advent Inc., Advent Companies Inc., Advent Construction Management, D.F. Rios Construction Inc., Foothill Fire Protection Inc., Pacific Structures Inc., Testing Engineers Inc., Global Premier Development Inc. and MIL Aspen Associates, LP Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 27, 2012
Raul Abarca, et al. v. Merced Irrigation District, Merced Drainage District No. 1, County of Merced Torts Defendant Aug. 11, 2012
Calla Felicity, Laurose Felicity v. Round Table Pizza Inc., Pizza Bytes Inc., Foster Poultry Farms Personal Injury Defendant May 26, 2012
DeWolf Realty Company Inc., Gordon Pederson, Chubb Custom Insurance Company v. City and County of San Francisco, Esquivel Grading & Paving Inc., and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Real Property Defendant Apr. 28, 2012
Charles Crandall, Emerald Gonzalez, Joseph Gonzalez III, Amy Gomez, Sarah Johnson, Laura Reagan v. Foster Farms Torts Defendant May 28, 2011
Laura Escamilla, individually and on behalf of Amanda Escamilla, Miranda Escamilla and Noah Escamilla v. Cox Petroleum Transport, Charles Hillikes Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 19, 2009
Terree Roush, Rick Roush v. The Coca Cola Company, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 18, 2009
Ziu J. Shi by and through her Guardian ad Litem Rachael Deist v. Coach USA Inc., et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 3, 2009
Paula Programmer v. AC Transit Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 9, 2008
Jane Doe v. Roe Driver, a minor, Roe Driver's Parents, County of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 8, 2008
Genalice Bennett, James Bennett, Robert Bennett v. Southern Lumber Company Personal Injury Respondent Feb. 23, 2008
Paul M. Rupf, et ux. v. Sheedy Drayage Company, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 26, 2008
Xiu Jin Shi v. Coach USA, et al Personal Injury Defendant May 5, 2007
Roberta van Buren-Adins and Adi Adins v. Master Tile West, Inc. and Jonathan Knowles Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Apr. 7, 2007
Jan Marini Skin Research Inc. v. Allure Cosmetic USA Inc., Allure Cosmetic Inc., Swarnjit Dhatt, Skin Therapy Inc., SkinQuest Inc., et al. Intellectual Property Defendant Jun. 28, 2005
Arturo Chavez v. Bill Ghirardelli Employment Law Defendant May 25, 2004
Guy Dino Bressler v. Valley Petroleum Inc., Eugene Toney Inc., Shae Phillip Salaices, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 2, 2004
Janine Queller v. Conrad Ferreira Torts Defendant Dec. 16, 2003
Victor McPeters v. Wheelchairs of Berkeley, Andrew Cayting Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Sep. 4, 2002
James Ortner v. Marilyn Pierson Personal Injury Defendant May 31, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 2, 1996
Case Name Topic Role Published
Rosemary Perkins, individually and as the successor-in-interest to the Estate of Paul Perkins, and Maria Consuelo Rosas-Calderon v. Waterworks Industries Inc., William Anthony Borges Jr., and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 20, 2021
Sarah Allen, et al. v. Over & Over Ready Mix Inc., et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 7, 2017
Roberto Davila, Yanet Chavez v. James Derby, DeSilva Gates Construction Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 1, 2016
Ruth Rivera, Leo Lopez v. Foster Farms, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant May 2, 2015
William Delara, Brandon Horn, Corlynn James, Jennifer Soria v. Continental Tire the Americas, LLC; Sears, Roebuck and Co.; and MDS Enterprises Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 3, 2015
Azucena Covarrubias, Severino Covarrubias, Margarita Covarrubias v. County of Monterey, Matthew John Pierce Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 22, 2014
Rigoberto Gutierrez v. Grain Millers Inc., Mercy Medical Center, Harbor UCLA/County of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 19, 2014
John Doe v. ABC Manufacturer, XYZ Dealer, Moe Owners, Roe Assembler Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 5, 2013
Ulrich Wiegand, Isabella Schreiber v. Norcal Portable Services Inc.; Herbert Ernst Nitzgen; Jurgen Mayer; Las Vegas Connections LLC; David Leal; Robert Espino Jr.; Orlando Harley Davidson LLC; Harley Davidson Financial Services Inc.; American Road Management Inc.; and HD American Road LLC Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 2, 2013
Jerry Kielty, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Sherry Lynn Kielty v. Advent Inc., Advent Companies Inc., Advent Construction Management, D.F. Rios Construction Inc., Foothill Fire Protection Inc., Pacific Structures Inc., Testing Engineers Inc., Global Premier Development Inc. and MIL Aspen Associates, LP Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 27, 2012
Raul Abarca, et al. v. Merced Irrigation District, Merced Drainage District No. 1, County of Merced Torts Defendant Aug. 11, 2012
Calla Felicity, Laurose Felicity v. Round Table Pizza Inc., Pizza Bytes Inc., Foster Poultry Farms Personal Injury Defendant May 26, 2012
DeWolf Realty Company Inc., Gordon Pederson, Chubb Custom Insurance Company v. City and County of San Francisco, Esquivel Grading & Paving Inc., and Does 1 through 50 inclusive Real Property Defendant Apr. 28, 2012
Charles Crandall, Emerald Gonzalez, Joseph Gonzalez III, Amy Gomez, Sarah Johnson, Laura Reagan v. Foster Farms Torts Defendant May 28, 2011
Laura Escamilla, individually and on behalf of Amanda Escamilla, Miranda Escamilla and Noah Escamilla v. Cox Petroleum Transport, Charles Hillikes Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 19, 2009
Terree Roush, Rick Roush v. The Coca Cola Company, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 18, 2009
Ziu J. Shi by and through her Guardian ad Litem Rachael Deist v. Coach USA Inc., et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 3, 2009
Paula Programmer v. AC Transit Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 9, 2008
Jane Doe v. Roe Driver, a minor, Roe Driver's Parents, County of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 8, 2008
Genalice Bennett, James Bennett, Robert Bennett v. Southern Lumber Company Personal Injury Respondent Feb. 23, 2008
Paul M. Rupf, et ux. v. Sheedy Drayage Company, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 26, 2008
Xiu Jin Shi v. Coach USA, et al Personal Injury Defendant May 5, 2007
Roberta van Buren-Adins and Adi Adins v. Master Tile West, Inc. and Jonathan Knowles Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Apr. 7, 2007
Jan Marini Skin Research Inc. v. Allure Cosmetic USA Inc., Allure Cosmetic Inc., Swarnjit Dhatt, Skin Therapy Inc., SkinQuest Inc., et al. Intellectual Property Defendant Jun. 28, 2005
Arturo Chavez v. Bill Ghirardelli Employment Law Defendant May 25, 2004
Guy Dino Bressler v. Valley Petroleum Inc., Eugene Toney Inc., Shae Phillip Salaices, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 2, 2004
Janine Queller v. Conrad Ferreira Torts Defendant Dec. 16, 2003
Victor McPeters v. Wheelchairs of Berkeley, Andrew Cayting Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Sep. 4, 2002
James Ortner v. Marilyn Pierson Personal Injury Defendant May 31, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 2, 1996