Kelly, Trotter & Franzen was established in 1994 in Long Beach, California, specializing in insurance and professional liability defense. We have since grown to include over 40 lawyers, with a second location in San Diego, California, whose range of expertise includes many related legal fields, such as defending business litigation, elder abuse/senior care, pharmacy malpractice, general liability, health care law, legal malpractice defense, product liability and managed care issues. Four of our partners are members of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, with a combined total of over 500 trials among them. Many members of our team are also recognized as experts in the legal field and have both published and lectured lawyers, healthcare professionals and members of the insurance industry.
Our philosophy is to handle each case in an aggressive yet ethical manner. We employ the latest in computer and medico-legal technologies. We work closely with our clients and their carriers to plan for the successful resolution of their cases. Through careful, coordinated strategy and an exceptional reputation, we have achieved a success rate of better than 93 percent at trial and the ability to consistently reach favorable settlement terms for our clients.
Our considerable experience crafting and implementing these strategies has allowed us to effectively manage legal costs.
The mission of Kelly, Trotter & Franzen is to aggressively represent our clients through quality counsel and advocacy and to reach those goals through an uncompromising dedication to clients, to ethical standards, and to personal integrity, while maintaining a stable and profitable business enterprise with the best, strongest reputation.
At Kelly, Trotter & Franzen, we celebrate multiple points of view. We know that diversity brings unique perspectives and is an asset when counseling and representing clients. We are proud to celebrate the diverse voices of our team and their unique legal insights. Our diversity committee guides our policies and ensures that everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Kelly, Trotter & Franzen’s team of seasoned lawyers excel both in and beyond the courtroom. Our reputation for and track record of client success is virtually unmatched, with a success rate of 93% at trial as well as reaching early and favorable settlements. We faithfully maintain the highest ethical standards for personal integrity, whether representing our clients in arbitration or at trial. Many of our lawyers have considerable experience in health care law, and several have published and lectured to healthcare professionals and members of the insurance industry.
Administrative Hearings
Appellate Law
Business Litigation
Class Action
Construction Defect
Contract Litigation
Contractor/Subcontractor
Defamation
Dental Board
Dental Malpractice
Elder Abuse
Employment Discrimination
General Liability
Hospital Malpractice
Legal Malpractice
Managed Care
Medical Board
Medical Device
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Board
Nursing Home
Personal Injury
Pharmacy Malpractice
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Professional Board
RCFE
Sexual Harassment/Abuse/Molestation