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Who We Are

We pride ourselves not only on the high quality of our work but also on the establishment and maintenance of an excellent working relationship with our clients. We are committed to personal, prompt and economical client services, and understand that communication is crucial to this commitment. Thus, we emphasize effective communication among our attorneys, but more importantly, between ourselves and our clients. Our commitment to effective and timely communication with our clients assures them of the opportunity to participate in making informed decisions about the resolution of their legal matters.

John P. McKay

Partner

jmckay@mdalaw.net

Selected to Super Lawyers

Southern California Super Lawyers 2016
Southern California Super Lawyers 2015
Southern California Super Lawyers 2014
Southern California Super Lawyers 2013
Southern California Super Lawyers 2012
Southern California Super Lawyers 2011
Southern California Super Lawyers 2010
Southern California Super Lawyers 2009
Southern California Super Lawyers 2008
Southern California Super Lawyers 2007
Southern California Super Lawyers 2006


 

 


CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

National Board of Trial Advocacy


Education
       
   J.D.1968  Pepperdine University           
   B.A.1963 California State university at Fullerton           
   1979         Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Post Graduate Course " Scientific Basis for Evaluation of Occupational and Environment Asbestos Diesease          
                    "Certified Specialist" in Civil Trial Advocacy by The National Board of Trial Advocacy           
           
Pre-Legal Experience          
   1963-66  State Farm Mutual Insurance Company      Field Claims Representative  
   1966-69  United Pacific Insurance Company             Multiple Lines Claims Adjuster  
   
Admitted to Practice  
   State Bar of California - 1969   
   U.S. District Court, Central and Northern - 1969   
   U.S. District Court, Eastern - 1985   
   U.S. District Court, Southern - 2003   
   U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit - 1977   
   U.S. Supreme Court - 1977   
   
Member  
    Los Angeles County Bar Association  
        Special Committee of the Bench and Bar on Discovery, 1978 - 79   
        Law and Discovery Subcommittee, 1979 - 80   
        Superior Court Committee, 1979-1980     
        State Courts Committee, 1989   
        Judiciary Committee, 1989   
   
    Orange County Bar Association  
 
    American Bar Association  
    Torts and Insurance Practice - Special Committee on Excess, Surplus Lines and Reinsurance - 1983; 1989  
   State Bar of California   
   Defense Research Institute   
   Association of Southern California Defense Counsel     
   American Board of Trial Advocacy    
   Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court   
   The Litigation Counsel Of America   
   
Lecturer  
   California Continuing Education of the Bar   
        "How to Handle a Motor Vehicle Case"1978   
        "How to Prepare a Case for Trial" 1979   
        "Punitive Damages" 1981   
 
        "Negotiating Settlements in Personal Injury Litigation" 1981   
        "Calculating and Proving Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases" 1985
        "Negotiating Settlements in Personal Injury Litigation" 1986   
   Defense Research Institute   
        "Industry-wide Litigation" 1980   
        "Insurance Settlements and their Ramifications" 1980   
   Southern California Defense Counsel           
        "Primary and Excess Carriers' Duties" 1980   
   Underwriting Executive Conference            
        "Strict Liability and Jurisdiction in California" 1978   
  Guaranty National insurance Company   
        "Strict Liability and Jurisdiction in California" 1978   
        "California Bad Faith Law" 1981   
   Occidental/Wilshire Insurance Compnay
        "California Bad Faith Law" 1983   
   North America Reinsurance - California Claims Seminar   
        "California Claims Practice" 1980   
   Asbestos Litigation Defense Counsel   
        "Plaintiff's Theories"   
        "Medical Causations" 1979   
   United Pacific/Reliance Insurance Company Supervisor Training Course   
        "California Law" 1978   
        "Conditional Guarantees and Structured Settlements" 1979   
         "California Bad Faith" 1984
        "California Good Faith" 1985    
   United Pacific Life Insurance Company         
        " Extra Contractual Damage" 1981   
   San Francisco Trial Lawyers   
        "Case Evaluation" 1982   
   California Trial Lawyers   
        "Packing Your Case for Early Settlement" 1983   
   Central Claims Executive Association   
        "California Good Faith" 1985   
   Pacific Claims Executive Association   
        "Cumis Developments" 1985   
   Craig Hospital    
        "Management of Catastrophic Injuries" 1988   
   National Business Institute    
        "Determining, Proving and Limiting Damages" 1989   
        "Trying the Wrongful Death Case in California" 1997   
   Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court   
        "Trial Practice" 1994-1995   
   Pacific Claims Executive Association   
        "Violence in the Workplace" 1995   
   American Board of Trial Advocates Masters of Trial " Ultimate Trial Notebook" 1996      
   Orange County Trial Lawyers Association   
        "The Ultimate Guide to Auto Cases" 1996   
   National Business Institute    
        "Trying the Wrongful Death Case in California" 1997   
   Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters   
        All Industry Day 2000   
        Reinsurance Arbitration 2002   
   
Services  
   American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators   
   Los Angeles Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators 
   Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem (1981 - 82)
 
   Orange County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem (1985 - Present)    
   Los Angeles Superior Court Joint Association Settlement Officer (1998 - Present)   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 



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