Kim Hara ( She/Her )

Kim Hara joined the Office of the County Counsel’s Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation Team in 2018 and she became a Lead of the team in 2021.  Kim’s practice is focused on civil litigation, representing the County and individual County employees in state and federal courts.  Kim’s professional expertise includes medical malpractice, elder abuse, civil rights, public entity liability, premises liability, and other torts.  Kim also handles appellate writs and appeals.   

Office practice areas

• Civil Rights, Tort, and Employment Litigation Team 

​​Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 2008 
• University of California, Davis, B.A., 2004 

Professional associations

• Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association (2011-Present) 
• Member, California Defense Counsel Association (2013-2019) 

Prior experience

• Attorney at Sheuerman, Martini, Tabari, Zenere & Garvin (2011-2018) 
• Attorney at Plaintiff’s Civil Litigation Firm (2009-2011)