Kimberly A Valentine
About Kimberly
Biography
Kim Valentine received her Juris Doctorate degree with honors, from Western State University in 1997. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona and California. Ms. Valentine has dedicated her career in the practice of law to advocating for the injured and infirm. Her focus is to ensure that individuals are not needlessly exposed to unnecessary harm. Her clients ages span from newborn children to elderly as old as 104. She practices in the areas of elder abuse, medical malpractice, products liability, serious personal injury, and government tort claims litigation.
Ms. Valentine was the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association's Top Gun award recipient in 2008 and 2011 as the top Elder Abuse litigator. She was also recognized in 2008 as a California Trial Lawyers Associations Street Fighter Award finalist. In both 2007 and 2006 she was named as a Rising Star Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine. She was also named a Super Lawyer in 2014, 2016, and 2016. In 2016, Super Lawyers Southern California Magazine also named her as one of the top 50 Orange County Lawyers.
Ms. Valentine serves on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and is active in Consumer Attorneys of California Woman's Caucus. She is also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the American Jurist Association. Ms. Valentine is the founder of Operation Helping Hands, a nonprofit that provides backpacks full of necessity items to the homeless population. She is one of the founding members and serves on the Board of Directors for Stop Elder Abuses, a nonprofit organization which educates the public on abuse. Ms. Valentine also serves on the advisory board for the nonprofit organization Together We Rise which is dedicated to improving the lives of foster children. Ms. Valentine served on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association from 2007 through 2011. She is also a member of CAALA, OCTLA, OCBA, ABOTA, the American Association for Justice, the American Jurist Association.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-50%
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Licensed in Arizona for 20 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Valentine Law Group, APC
26021 Acero, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
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Kimberly A Valentine's Reviews
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Posted by Sue | May 2, 2012
Best Elder Abuse Attorney in California
I met Kim in 2005 because my mother-in-law had been abused in a nursing home and because of this abuse died. From the moment we met I knew she was caring, compassionate, honest and full of integrity. . We started our journey in 2005 and finally concluded in 2008 after an 8 week trial. We won the ...
Posted by Susan | December 30, 2011
Comments on the best attorney in Orange County
Kim was our attorney for a wrongful death lawsuit. Our lawsuit started in 2005 and ended in 2008. During those years our family spent many hours with Kim. She is the most passionate, caring, knowledgable individual I know. We loved her honesty, and compassion. She will always have a special plac...
Kimberly A Valentine's Lawyer Endorsements
"Best elder abuse lawyer in the state, does great job for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Kim for more than 20 years. She is one of the most passionate attorneys I have ever had the good fortune to know. She will zealously advocate for her clients."
"Best in the business in this field. Can't go wrong with her on your side."
"Kim is without question one of the finest attorneys I know. She has excellent trial skills, a firm grasp of the law, and a solid understanding of medicine. Moreover, she takes pride in her work, and cares about her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is an exceptional advocate for her clients."
"Kim truly cares about each and every one of her clients, and her passion for advocating for the rights of the injured and wronged is part of what makes her the tenacious and effective trial attorney she is."
"Kim is very dedicated to her clients and she works extremely hard to get the best results for them. I highly recommend her!"
"I have known Kim through her extensive work with the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. It is without reservation that I endorse Kimberly Valentine. She is an excellent attorney who truly cares about her clients. One only need to look at her 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for confirmation. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a tireless advocate for victim's rights in the court room!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Kim Valentine is an ethical, hard working, experienced, and results-oriented trial lawyer, with special expertise in elder abuse and medical malpractice matters."
"Kimberly is an outstanding attorney with tremendous trial results and a strong commitment to her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Valentine excels in the area of elder abuse, medical malpractice and personal injury. She is a dynamic trial attorney with a proven track record."
"There is no one better in Orange County at handling elder abuse cases. She is a two time winner of the prestigious "Trial Lawyer of the Year" award from the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. In addition to being an amazing trial lawyer, she gives back to her community through helping the homeless, her elementary school, and other charitable organizations. Big heart, skilled litigator, and dedicated to her kids....that's Kim Valentine."
"Kimberly is an excellent litigator and trial lawyer with impressive results."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Top 50 Orange County Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Rising Star Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2006
Rising Star Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
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Multiple, OCTLA, CAOC and Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Primary shareholder, Valentine Law Group
Associations
Education
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law
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Elder Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Evidence, Voir Dire
Publications
N/A
Languages
English