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After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1970, I spent the next 23 years practicing commercial civil litigation involving unfair competition and antitrust disputes. Nineteen years ago, however, a friend called to tell me that his grandmother had died from dehydration in a nursing home. I was sickened by what my investigation uncovered: dehydration, malnutrition and preventable infections are leading causes of death for the elderly in California's nursing homes.
Since that time, I have dedicated my practice to stamping out elder abuse by holding caregivers and facilities accountable for their abuse and neglect. I have spoken in defense of our elders on numerous radio and television programs and handled countless elder law cases.
As Alexis de Tocqueville once wrote, the true measure of a society is how it treats its children and its elders. My continuing goal and passion is to raise the standard of care and respect for these individuals.
In addition to maintaining my practice, I am an adjunct professor at the Pepperdine University College of Law and an arbitrator and settlement officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court. I am also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
About Kevin Kane
Law School: Harvard Law School
Admitted: 1971, California
Professional Webpage: www.kevinpkane.com/Bio/KevinKane.asp
Honors and Awards:
- I am a CANHR Elder Justice Advocate.™ A CANHR Elder Justice Advocate™ is an attorney committed to protecting and safeguarding elders in California through advocacy and elder abuse litigation. CANHR Elder Justice Advocates™ pledge a portion of every long-term care abuse/neglect case to California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR). This support enables CANHR to continue to work for the improvement of the lives of residents in California’s long term care facilities and to advocate to prevent abuse and neglect of elders and persons with disabilities. CANHR Elder Justice Advocates™ are dedicated to improving the quality of care in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. CANHR Elder Justice Advocates™ use the civil courts to bring dignity and justice to those who have been neglected and abused in long-term care facilities and to those who have been victims of elder financial abuse. For more information about CANHR’s advocacy please visit: www.canhr.org., CANHR Elder Justice Advocate, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Rated "AV Preeminent" "Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards" 2010, 2011 Martindale-Hubbell. Listed in "Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys-2011" Martindale-Hubbell.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1987 - Present
- Arbitrator, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1983 - Present
- Charter Member, ElderCare Matters Alliance
- Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section
- Active Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- U.S. Federal Court, 1971
- California, 1971
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
- Deputy Chief Counsel, President's Commission on the Accident at Three-Mile Island, 1979
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University College of Law, 1978 - Present
- Adjunct Professor, San Fernando Valley College of Law, 1974 - 1975
- Selecting a nursing home is always a difficult and emotional choice to make for a loved one. Detection and prevention of abuse become critically important once this choice has been made. This article reviews the factors which must be considered, the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect which every family member should look for, the sources of available information for evaluating a nursing home, and the steps which must be taken if elder abuse or neglect is suspected. , "Selecting a Nursing Home: Elder Abuse Detection and Prevention", Orange County Lawyer (August 2002)
- Friends of Mammoth: Expanding Scope of Environmental Law 48 Los Angeles Bar Bulletin 81, January, 1973
- Adjunct Professor, Beverly College of Law, Environmental Law, 1975
- When Does a Private Developer in California Require an Environmental Impact Statement 52 Los Angeles Bar Bulletin 142, October, 1976
Verdicts and Settlements:
- I am a life member of both the Million Dollar and Mutli-Million Dollar Advocate Forums. Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 4000 members throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
Educational Background:
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, B.A. (Summa Cum Laude), 1967
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