Priscilla Kim, Esq.

Priscilla Kim is an attorney in Kahana Feld’s Irvine office. She handles complex and high stakes matters for clients in the construction industry. Priscilla has experience representing clients before both state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration. Whether she is defending clients at trial or negotiating settlements on their behalf, Priscilla is passionate about finding creative and effective solutions for highly complex legal issues.

• Negotiated $13.5 million dollar settlement in a multi-party vehicular homicide case representing high-profile employer defendant. (Los Angeles County)
• Won a motion for new trial in a civil battery case reversing a multi-million-dollar jury verdict by successfully arguing that the jury’s verdict relies on an arrest for criminal battery, and not a citizen’s arrest, the result of egregious attorney misconduct. (San Bernardino County)
• Won a motion for summary judgment by successfully arguing the Privette-Toland line of cases (Workers’ Compensation exclusivity) in a case designated as one of “admitted liability” valued more than seven figures. (Los Angeles County)
• Won a motion for judgment on the pleadings reducing a claim for structural repair damages with a minimum value of $2 million dollars to maintenance repair damages not to exceed $200k. (Orange County)
• Won a motion for judgment on the pleadings on the eve of trial applying the law in BFGC Architects Planners, Inc. v. Forcum/Mackey Construction, Inc. (claim for implied indemnity requires a predicate tort, there is no negligent breach of contract, and claim for negligence is barred by economic loss rule). (San Francisco County)