PARTNER DONNA W. LOW ARGUES BEFORE THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE
Ms. Low argued before the Third District Court of Appeal in a medical negligence action where the pro per plaintiff attempted to have the court’s ruling granting our Motion for Summary Judgment overturned. The case involved alleged negligent attempts to place a Foley catheter. The appellate court sustained the trial court ruling on our Motion […]
CHLOE SAENZ AND SJ K. HAMMON RECENTLY JOINED THE FRIM AS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS
Chloe Saenz obtained her law degree from Lincoln Law School while working full-time and was admitted to practice in California in May 2025. Prior to joining Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP, Ms. Saenz was an associate attorney for a well-known Sacramento law firm handling civil defense litigation on their personal injury team. She also clerked […]
COURT OF APPEAL AFFIRMS TRIAL COURT DISMISSAL AND SUSTAINS DEMURRER IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT
In a published opinion issued by the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, Partner Steven McKinley and Attorney George “Ernie” Washington successfully defended the dismissal of an action on appeal. The Court affirmed the trial court’s judgment sustaining the defendant’s demurrer to the plaintiffs’ fifth amended complaint, upheld the dismissal of the action, and […]
FIRM’S NEW ATTORNEYS
We have recently welcomed two experienced attorneys, Nicole Valentine and Carlos Ambriz, to our team. Attorney Nicole Valentine joined the firm in December 2025. She received her Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific in 2005. Her practice will consist of the civil and criminal defense of licensed professionals, including medical […]
PARTNER STEVEN M. MCKINLEY BECOMES ABOTA MEMBER
Steven McKinley has been accepted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”). ABOTA membership is by invitation only and requires the lawyer to have at least five years of active trial experience, served as lead counsel in at least seven civil jury trials and must demonstrate civility, integrity and professionalism. We […]
NEW ATTORNEY JOINS FIRM
We are pleased to announce that Nicholas “Nick” Ponce joined our firm as an Associate Attorney. Mr. Ponce received his Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. His practice will consist of the defense of professional negligence, including medical malpractice, dental malpractice, and professional licensing.
PARTNERS, STEVEN M. MCKINLEY RECEIVES A DEFENSE VERDICT
Partner Steven M. McKinley defended a pain management physician and medical clinic in a professional negligence civil action in the Sacramento County Superior Court obtaining a defense verdict.
PARTNER BRUCE E. SALENKO RECEIVES A DEFENSE VERDICT
Partner Bruce E. Salenko defended a medical group in a civil action for intentional misrepresentation, concealment, negligence, breach of contract and fiduciary duty in the Placer County Superior Court obtaining a defense verdict.
PARTNER DONNA W. LOW OBTAINS VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL ON EVE OF TRIAL IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE MATTER
Obtained a voluntary dismissal on the eve of trial in a medical malpractice/wrongful death case involving an aortic valve replacement surgery performed on a 68-year-old woman in Napa County.
PARTNER BRUCE E. SALENKO RECEIVES A DEFENSE VERDICT
Partner Bruce E. Salenko defended a doctor of osteopathic medicine in a wrongful death/medical malpractice action filed in the Yuba County Superior Court receiving a defense verdict.