Kenneth M. Sigelman

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Elder Law

For over 38 years, Attorney Ken Sigelman has been dedicated to handling cases involving cerebral palsy and other catastrophic injuries. His extensive experience includes personally managing a multitude of cases, achieving successful resolutions through methods such as jury trials, arbitration, and settlements. Notably, he has secured numerous recoveries exceeding $10 million.

Dr. Sigelman possesses a dual identity as a licensed physician and surgeon in addition to being a lawyer. This medical background proves invaluable throughout every stage of complex injury cases. He excels in identifying crucial medical aspects, comprehending intricate medical records, recognizing various medical specialties, decoding the intricate medical terminology utilized by defendant doctors and insurance entities. Dr. Sigelman adeptly translates these intricacies into plain language for presentation to a jury during trials.

Having earned honors upon graduating from the University of Florida College of Law in 1976, where he held the position of Executive Editor of the Law Review, Dr. Sigelman continued his academic journey at the University of Miami School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. His dedication extended to successfully passing the California Bar Exam while concurrently interning at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco. His legal practice commenced in March 1983. Dr. Sigelman’s accolades include being a two-time recipient of the Trial Lawyer of the Year award from the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD), as well as serving as President of CASD and the San Diego Chapter of the esteemed American Board of Trial Advocates. He is recognized as a fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine and has been honored with multiple awards from the Consumer Attorneys of California for his unwavering advocacy on behalf of victims of medical negligence.