Kevin E. Thelen
Kevin E. Thelen’s general civil litigation practice focuses on the defense of health care providers in medical malpractice cases, and the defense of individuals and businesses facing claims of catastrophic personal injuries with significant and complex medical issues. He also assists health care providers in matters relating to licensing with various California state agencies and other administrative bodies. Mr. Thelen has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdict in these fields.
Mr. Thelen recognizes that every case is unique, and he prepares every case as if the matter will be tried before a jury. Mr. Thelen has a thorough grasp of medical concepts and terminology, and has worked with clients and expert witnesses in almost every medical discipline, including:
Pain Management
Anesthesiology
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Cardiology
Nephrology
General, Interventional, and Diagnostic Radiology
Neuroradiology
Family Practice/Primary Care Medicine
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Plastic Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Pulmonology/Critical Care Medicine
Otolaryngology
Hospitalist-based Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Neonatology
Vascular Surgery
Toxicology
Mr. Thelen also represents non-physician defendants in catastrophic injury cases, and has worked with clients as diverse as construction companies, property management companies, corporations, school districts, governmental entities, and fitness centers.
Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Healthcare
Insurance Defense
Professional Liability Defense
Education
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Political Science and Psychology
J.D., Santa Clara School of Law, 2007