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| | Location: Gateway West Building, Suite 600, 1801 Avenue of the Stars (Century City), Los Angeles, California 90067-5899, (Los Angeles Co.) | | |
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| Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy practices in the following areas of law:
Practice includes Litigation and Trials in all State and Federal Courts, Aviation, Appellate Practice, Construction, Legal Malpractice, Maritime, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Railroad and Product Liability, Personal Injury, Business Law, Business Torts, Consumer Class Action, Consumer Rights. | | Year Established: 1946 | Firm Profile:
The firm of Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy is one of the oldest law firms in the nation specializing in representing injured persons. The firm was established in 1946 and has had the privilege of representing those most injured in aircraft, motor vehicle and railroad accidents as well as by defective products and the negligence of medical providers. Extensive knowledge of medicine has aided the firm's attorneys to fully explain to juries the full nature and extent of the client's injuries thus assuring that a jury will understand and appreciate the client's claims in order to justify a substantial award commensurate with the losses suffered. The firm has represented many of the victims of most of the major airline crashes occurring in both the United States and abroad. It has been a pioneer in both the trial and appeal of litigated air crash cases. As a result, some of the cutting edge landmark appellate decisions are the result of the firm's determination to change the law where necessary to achieve a just result. Aviation Cases: Southwest Airlines 737, Burbank, CA; Alaska Airlines MD-83, Near Point Mugu, CA; Egypt Air 767, Nantucket, MA; Swiss Air MD-11, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Korean Airlines 747, Agana, Guam; 1994, Scully v. Edison; 1996, Crosby v. MLC; 1996, Estate of Roxas v. Ferdinand Marcos; 1985, Nelson v. Martin Aviation (Rick Nelson); 1979, Cessna Citation, Thurman Munson Crash. Magaña, Cathcart & McCarthy is known as a trial firm. When cases cannot be settled for an adequate and fair amount, the firm has no hesitation in proceeding to trial. Its extensive trial experience is virtually unmatched in the United States and has resulted in some of the highest verdicts ever achieved in the courtroom including the highest award ever given by a jury in the history of litigation anywhere in the world. Because of these hard fought courtroom victories, insurance companies are more likely to offer appropriate compensation to settle meritorious matters at an early stage rather than delay the matter until trial. The firm normally represents clients on a contingent fee basis which means that if there is no recovery of monetary damages, the firm does not receive any amount for the time, money and effort invested in the client's case. Fees are a matter of negotiation between the attorney and prospective client and are dependent on the difficulty of the case and the potential recovery. The firm does not charge for initial consultations or inquiries. | | Firm Size: 8 | Reference:
City National Bank (1950 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067). | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
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| | Brian R. Magaña, (Professional Corporation) (Member) born Los Angeles, California, October 19, 1948; admitted to bar, 1973, California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., Economics, with honors, 1970); University of Washington (J.D., 1973) a. Recipient, "Super Lawyers" Los Angeles County, Law & Politics Media, Los Angeles Magazines. Faculty, National; Institute on Automobile Products Liability, American Bar Association, 1992 and 1993. Volunteer Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Courts. Member: Board of Directors, Maritime Bank of California, 1989-1992; Board of Directors, Iraida Foundation, 1990-1991. Member: Century, Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Mexican-American Bar Association; American Association for Justice (formerly known as The Association of Trial Lawyers of America); Consumer Attorneys of California; Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (Board of Governors). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Product Liability Law; Medical Device Failures; Drug Liability; Industrial and Construction Accidents; Federal Employer's Liability; Medical Malpractice Law; Maritime; Offshore and Jones Act; Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Premises Liability; Insurance Bad Faith. Email: Brian R. Magaña, (Professional Corporation) | | Peter T. Cathcart, (Professional Corporation) (Member) born Santa Monica, California, August 30, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, California. Education: University of Southern California (B.S., 1977); Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1980). Recipient, "Super Lawyers" Los Angeles County, Law & Politics Media, Los Angeles Magazines. Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Courts. Member, Board of Directors, Pen-Cle Productions, 1992-1998. Member: Century, Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (formerly known as The Association of Trial Lawyers of America); Consumer Attorneys of California (Member: At Large Board Member, 1990; Board of Governors, 1991-1994); Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles; Lawyer-Pilots Bar. Practice Areas: Aviation Law; Airplane Crash Litigation; Helicopter Crash Litigation; Personal Injury Law; Products Liability Law; Medical Malpractice Law; Aerospace Law; Business Torts; Construction Law; Products Liability; Drug and Medical Devices. Email: Peter T. Cathcart, (Professional Corporation) | | William H. Wimsatt, (Professional Corporation) (Member) born Evansville, Indiana, September 21, 1943; admitted to bar, 1975, California; 1976, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1990, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona. Education: St. Louis University (B.A., 1965); University of Southern California, Institute of Aerospace Safety & Management (Safety Course, 1968); Boston University (M.S.B.A., cum laude, 1972); Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1975). Licensed Commercial Pilot, Single and Multi-Engine Land Craft and Helicopters. Lecturer: Safety and Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1990; Aviation Law and Insurance Symposium, Orange County and San Diego County Bar Associations, 1996; Aviation Law and Insurance Symposium, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1997; Pacific Northwest Aviation Law and Insurance Symposium, 1997 and 1999; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, Winter Meeting, 1998. Instructor and Member, Aviation Law, Aviation Administrative Advisory Committee, California State University, Los Angeles, 1980-1987. Member: San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles County (Vice Chairman, Law and Technology Section, 1980) Bar Associations; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Association of Justice (formerly known as The Association of Trial Lawyers of America); Consumer Attorneys of California; Consumer Attorneys of California; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association (Member: California State Chair, 1989; Western Regional Vice President, 1990-1994; Board of Directors, 1994-1998; Treasurer, 1998-2000); Aerospace Technical Support Foundation (Director and Officer, 1991-1994); International Society of Air Safety Investigators; Airplane Owners and Pilots Association; American Bonanza Society. [Capt., U.S. Army, rotary wing aviation, 1966-1972; DFC; BM; ACM; AM]. Practice Areas: Aviation Law; Airplane Crash Litigation; Helicopter Crash Litigation; Defective Products; Medical Malpractice Law; Products Liability Law; Class Actions. Email: William H. Wimsatt, (Professional Corporation) | | Clay Robbins, III (Member) born Los Angeles, California, February 4, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., Psychology, 1978); Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1981). Dean's List. Member: Loyola law School Alumni; Ninth Circuit Historical Society; Supreme Court Historical Society. Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America); Consumer Attorneys of California; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Aviation Litigation; Governmental Tort Liability; Premises Liability; Corporate and Business Litigation; Unfair Competition; Professional Malpractice; Products Liability; Insurance Coverage Disputes; Insurance Bad Faith; Employee Compensation; Wrongful Discharge. Email: Clay Robbins, III | | —————————— | | Richard L. Bisetti (Associate) born Santa Monica, California, January 11, 1948; admitted to bar, 1975, California. Education: University of Southern California (B.A., 1970); University of West Los Angeles (J.D., 1975). Seminar and Co-Author, Trying the Automobile Injury Case in California, 1993 and 1995. Faculty, National Institute. Member: Century City (Past Chairman, Tort Litigation Section) and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; Italian American Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys of California. Practice Areas: Automobile Product Liability; Construction Accident; Premises Liability Law; Products Liability Law; Wrongful Death Law. Email: Richard L. Bisetti | | Charles M. Finkel (Associate) born New York, N.Y., November 11, 1950; admitted to bar, 1981, California. Education: University of Miami (B.A., 1971); Whittier College (J.D., 1981). Legal Editor: Air Progress Magazine, 1984—; Flying Careers Magazine, 1995—. Author: "The Necessity for Causal Connection In Aviation Public Liability Policies," LPBA Journal, Spring 1986; "What Every Civil Air Patrol Volunteer Should Know About Insurance and the Liability of the Civil Air Patrol," LPBA Journal, Fall 1986; "Governmental Contractor Liability under Boyle v. United Technologies Corporation," CTLA Forum, September 1988; "Liability of the Federal Aviation Administration for Negligent Inspection and Certification of Aircraft," LATLA Advocates, February 1989 and CTLA Forum, March 1989; "What You See is What You Get," LPBA Journal, Summer 1996. Speaker: Lawyers Pilot Bar Association, Summer 1996; Aviation Law, California State University, Los Angeles, 1986-1994. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles County Superior Court. Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association Disputes Resolution Services. Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America); Consumer Attorneys of California; Experimental Aircraft Association; Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association-Legal Services Plan Participants Attorney; Angel Flight (Board Member). (Also Practicing Individually). Practice Areas: Aviation Law; Medical Malpractice; Wrongful Death Law. Email: Charles M. Finkel | | Anne M. Huarte (Associate) admitted to bar, 1992, California. Education: Loyola Marymount University (B.A., cum laude, 1988); Loyola Law School (J.D., 1991). Alpha Sigma Nu. Author: "Korean Air Flight 801 Warsaw and the FTCA," published in American Trial Lawyers Association Convention, Aviation Law Section, Summer 2001, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Journal, Vol. XXIII, No. 2, Summer 2001 and Northwest Aviation Law and Insurance Seminar, October 2001. Member: Century City and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; Consumer Attorneys of California. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Aviation Products Liability; Insurance Bad Faith; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Contract Litigation. Email: Anne M. Huarte | | Patrick J. Blum (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, California. Education: Purdue University (B.S., 1998); Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America); Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents; Pedestrian Accidents; Dog Bites; Traumatic Brain Injury; Spinal Cord Injury; Premises Liability; Aviation Litigation. | | RETIRED AND FOUNDING PARTNERS | | Raoul D. Magaña (1911-2007). | | Daniel C. Cathcart (Member) (Founding Partner). | | James J. McCarthy (Member) |
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