Sarah Scheckel Kim, Personal Injury Attorney in El Segundo, California
El Segundo, CA
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Sarah Scheckel Kim is an attorney based in El Segundo, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Personal Injury. Currently practicing at Chang Klein LLP.
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- El Segundo, CALIFORNIA
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- Personal Injury
- Handles Personal Injury matters from El Segundo, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026).
About Sarah Scheckel Kim: Sarah Scheckel Kim is an attorney based in El Segundo, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Personal Injury. Currently practicing at Chang Klein LLP.
Areas of practice
Sarah's practice areas in El Segundo
Sarah concentrates on personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Sarah handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Personal Injury cases in El Segundo, California
Sarah takes personal injury matters in El Segundo, California. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Sarah agrees to represent you.
Biography
Sarah Scheckel Kim, personal injury attorney serving El Segundo
Sarah Scheckel Kim is an attorney based in El Segundo, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Personal Injury. Currently practicing at Chang Klein LLP. Sarah works from El Segundo, California and takes on personal injury matters across the region.
After five years as a trial attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP, Sarah Kim joins Chang Klein, LLP with extensive experience in representing personal injury plaintiffs — especially in matters involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse.
A compassionate and successful advocate, Sarah always takes the time to connect with her clients and understand their injuries and losses. According to her, there is nothing more rewarding than being able to make her clients feel heard and understood.
Sarah’s unwavering passion for the law combined with her innovative approach to storytelling have yielded countless victories. Some of these career highlights include compelling a special needs school to produce documents which ultimately proved it negligently supervised a young girl, leading to her sexual assault by another student; handily defeating a motion for summary judgment involving the recreational use immunity; beating a motion to compel production of pre-incident social media posts of a plaintiff; and successfully obtaining a protective order which kept a uniquely fragile, sexual assault victim from being deposed.
Sarah, a 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Star, received her B.A. from UCLA (Go Bruins!) and her J.D. from Loyola Law School, here in Los Angeles. While in law school she interned with the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Appellate Division and the Federal Public Defender’s Office – Habeus Corpus Division.
Born and raised in the Chicago area, Sarah has made southern California her home for the past fifteen years and is still not missing those midwestern winters. She describes herself as an avid reader and an adventurous traveler. Sarah loves to explore and try new foods, especially street foods, both here in Los Angeles and all over the world.
How Sarah handles personal injury matters
After five years as a trial attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP, Sarah Kim joins Chang Klein, LLP with extensive experience in representing personal injury plaintiffs — especially in matters involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. A compassionate and successful advocate, Sarah always takes the time to connect with her clients and understand their…
Who Sarah represents
Sarah reviews new inquiries case-by-case for personal injury matters in El Segundo and the surrounding California area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Sarah studied and practices
Loyola Marymount University
J.D. · 2015
Sarah studied at J.D. in Loyola Marymount University.
Law school and academic background
Sarah completed J.D. in Loyola Marymount University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Sarah runs in California is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Sarah's legal honors and published work
Sarah has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026).
Locations
Sarah Scheckel Kim's office in El Segundo
Sarah's primary office is at 126 Lomita Street, El Segundo, California, 90245. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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How to hire Sarah Scheckel Kim — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new personal injury attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Sarah usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Sarah charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sarah's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Sarah will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a personal injury attorney in El Segundo, California
A short list to run through before you commit: How many personal injury matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Sarah
Sarah discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in personal injury practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every personal injury matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Sarah confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Sarah's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many personal injury practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Sarah Scheckel Kim
How much does it cost to hire Sarah for a personal injury case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Sarah walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Sarah offer a free consultation?
Sarah charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sarah's office. Some personal injury attorneys offer free consults — check Sarah's current terms during booking.
How long do personal injury cases in California typically take?
Simple personal injury matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Sarah gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Sarah take my case if I'm outside El Segundo?
Sarah is licensed in California. Matters governed by California law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Sarah will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Sarah?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Sarah will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Sarah accepting new personal injury clients right now?
Sarah's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
Personal Injury attorneys serving El Segundo, Los Angeles and San Francisco in California
Sarah handles personal injury matters throughout California. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified personal injury attorneys in that community.
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