Atty. Sarah Scheckel Kim
After five years as a trial attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP, Sarah Kim joins Chang Klein, LLP with extensive experience in representing personal injury plaintiffs — especially in matters involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. A compassionate and successful advocate, Sarah always takes the time to connect with her clients and understand their injuries and losses.
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Attorney · Serving El Segundo, CA
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About Sarah Scheckel Kim at a Glance
Sarah Scheckel Kim is a personal injury attorney based in El Segundo, California, practicing at Chang Klein LLP. Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serves clients in El Segundo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Sarah Scheckel Kim
- After five years as a trial attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP, Sarah Kim joins Chang Klein, LLP with extensive experience in representing personal injury plaintiffs — especially in matters involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse
- A compassionate and successful advocate, Sarah always takes the time to connect with her clients and understand their injuries and losses
- According to her, there is nothing more rewarding than being able to make her clients feel heard and understood
- Sarah’s unwavering passion for the law combined with her innovative approach to storytelling have yielded countless victories
- Some of these career highlights include compelling a special needs school to produce documents which ultimately proved it negligently supervised a young girl, leading to her sexual assault by another student
- handily defeating a motion for summary judgment involving the recreational use immunity
- beating a motion to compel production of pre-incident social media posts of a plaintiff
- and successfully obtaining a protective order which kept a uniquely fragile, sexual assault victim from being deposed
- Sarah, a 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Star, received her B.A. from UCLA (Go Bruins!) and her J.D. from Loyola Law School, here in Los Angeles
- While in law school she interned with the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Appellate Division and the Federal Public Defender’s Office – Habeus Corpus Division
- Born and raised in the Chicago area, Sarah has made southern California her home for the past fifteen years and is still not missing those midwestern winters
- She describes herself as an avid reader and an adventurous traveler
- Sarah loves to explore and try new foods, especially street foods, both here in Los Angeles and all over the world
Practice Areas Explained
Sarah Scheckel Kim's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sarah Scheckel Kim handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in El Segundo.
Personal Injury in El Segundo
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in El Segundo
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in El Segundo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
El Segundo Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a El Segundo-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in El Segundo Choose Sarah Scheckel Kim
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Sarah Scheckel Kim's practice in the field of personal injury.
Focused Personal Injury Practice
Concentrating on personal injury means Sarah Scheckel Kim's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in El Segundo
A El Segundo-based practice means Sarah Scheckel Kim attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Sarah Scheckel Kim Handles in El Segundo
Below is a representative sample of the types of matters Sarah Scheckel Kim has experience with under California law. If your situation involves one of these case categories, this attorney may be well positioned to help you understand your options.
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