Bruce A. Kilday
Partner

bkilday@akk-law.com

T (916) 564-6100 ext. 202
F (916) 564-6263

Practice Areas:
Civil Rights Litigation; Police Liability Defense; Employment Litigation; Public Entity Defense; Torts.

Significant Cases:
Sullivan v. Sacramento (1987, 3rd DCA) 190 Cal. App. 3d 1070 Orozco v. Yolo et al (1993, E.D. CA) 814 F. Supp. 885 Davis v. City of Sacramento (1994, 3rd DCA) 24 Cal. App. 4th 393 Ford v. Ramirez-Palmer et al (2002, 9th Cir.) 301 F. 3d 1043 Moua v. Chico et al (2004, E.D. CA) 324 F. Supp. 2d 1132

Mr. Kilday represents public entities and public employees in all types of cases including ADA litigation, dangerous conditions, and matters affecting school districts and teachers. A large percentage of Mr. Kilday's practice is focused on the representation of law enforcement personnel; from street level officers to elected officials in cases involving false arrest, excessive force, shootings, pursuit and everything in between. He creatively explores early resolution of cases and has been successful in getting a number of cases dismissed with a minimum of expense to the client. He has a fondness for humor which enhances his ability to communicate, and helps build effective rapport with clients, judges and juries. His associates respect his ability to communicate complicated issues in an approachable manner and address difficult situations with humor and empathy.

Prior to moving into civil practice, Mr. Kilday was in the District Attorney's Office for five years trying criminal cases including felony cases of robbery, rape, arson and the first consumer fraud case to go to trial. He has taught CEB courses for over 25 years (Depositions, Effective Direct & Cross-Exam) and has been the POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) instructor for the Officer Involved Shootings course for Northern California for over 15 years. He has also been on the faculty of the Hastings College of Advocacy, a guest lecturer in the trial advocacy program and in civil rights classes at local law schools and several times a year is asked to speak at seminars and conferences, often in the area of police liability. Mr. Kilday was also elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2011.

In addition to Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff surviving years with Bruce as Managing Partner, he is most proud of his children, Elisabeth and Patrick, and his wife, Sue. Mr. Kilday was relieved to finish a 4-day hike along the Inca Trail into Machu Picchu with his family in June, 2011.

Admitted to Practice

• All California State courts
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District

Experience

• 1997- Present
  Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff - Partner and firm founder
  Specializing in defense of public employees and employers in civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Cases include defense of excessive force, false arrest, civil rights cases and officer-involved shootings; sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination and ADA cases; dangerous condition and premises liability and products liability; and ongoing consultation for clients. Managing Partner for five years.
• 1996 - Present
  Evaluator for Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program (ENE) for the Eastern District Federal Court
• 1986 - Present
  Arbitrator for Superior Courts
• 1980 - 1997
  Bolling, Walter & Gawthrop – Partner (since 1983)
• 1975 - 1980
  Sacramento County District Attorney - Deputy District Attorney
  Prosecuted felonies, misdemeanors, and consumer fraud matters
• 1974 - 1975
  Sacramento Superior Court – special Law clerk to Judges Robert Cole and Elvin Sheehy for murder-conspiracy trial of SLA members

Education

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D.
• University of California at Berkeley – Economics, B.A.

Honors

• Martindale-Hubbell Rating "AV" since 1996
• Named as one of Northern California's "Super Lawyers" in the field of Constitutional Law – 2005 and 2011
• National Award for Program from American Inns of Court in 2005, 2001, and 1997
• Traynor Honor Society and Moot Court Honors Board
• ABOTA – elected to membership

Professional Memberships

• Sacramento County Bar Association
• American Bar Association - Litigation Section
• Anthony M. Kennedy American Inns of Court - Master of the Bench since 1992
• American Board of Trial Advocates

Lectures and Presentations*
*partial list

• 1994 – Present
  Consultant with Calif. Dept. of Justice (P.O.S.T.) teaching legal portions of Officer Involved Shootings course
• 1983 – Present
  Lecturer and Moderator for Calif. Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) on Depositions and Effective Direct and Cross-Examination
• 2006
  Presenter at PARMA Annual Conference on Interpreters and Law Enforcement: New Obligations and Liability Risks"
• 2005
  Consultant with California Peace Officers Association teaching legal portions of Officer Involved Shooting course
• 2005
  Speaker at California State Sheriff's Association – Correctional Facilities Administrator Seminar on Language Issues in the Correctional Setting and Recent Developments
• 2005
  Speaker at Placer County Law Enforcement Association Retreat on Civil Liabilities: Present and Future Considerations
• 2004
  Speaker at U.S. Attorney Law Enforcement Summit on Enforcement of Executive Order 13166
• 2003
  Panelist at Litigation Avoidance and Risk Management Symposium for California Department of Corrections
• 2002 & 2004
  Panelist for Police Liability in California seminar for Lorman Education Services
• 1999
  Lecturer in Dealing with Informants course for Calif. Dept. of Justice (P.O.S.T.)
  Lecturer on Sexual Harassment for Calif. Association of Work Experience Educators
• 1995
  Taught Civil Liability, Sexual Harassment, and Employment Discrimination to Sacramento Police Department Supervisors
• 1994
  Panelist on Labor Law Workshop sponsored by the Elk Grove Unified School District
• 1991
  Taught course on Civil Liability in Advanced Officer Training to Sacramento Police Department, Placerville Police Department, and West Sacramento Police Department
• 1988 – 1989
  Faculty of Hastings College of Advocacy, San Francisco, CA