Atty. Christopher D. Edgington

Atty. Christopher D. Edgington

Concentrating in the prosecution of complex litigation, first in environmental cases, and since 2001 with Ernst and Mattison, principally in insurance cases, including against Blue Cross of California, American Investors Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life, United Benefit Life, and Tenet Corporation. Active involvement in all of the firm's ongoing insurance and consumer class actions, including against National Western Life, American Equity Investment Insurance, Allianz, ReliaStar, and Union Security Life Insurance.

San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 32 J. Erfahrung 32 year
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Profile Summary

About Christopher D. Edgington at a glance

Christopher D. Edgington is an Associate based in San Luis Obispo, California, practicing at Ernst Law Group A Law Corporation. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on personal injury, class action, elder law, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1994). Educated at Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1993) and California Institute of Technology (B.S. Economics, 1990). Active member of CAOC), American Trial Lawyer's Association (ATLA, State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of California. Serands clients in San Luis Obispo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Concentrating in the prosecution of complex litigation, first in environmental cases, and since 2001 with Ernst and Mattison, principally in insurance cases, including against Blue Cross of California, American Investors Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life, United Benefit Life, and Tenet Corporation
  • Active involvement in all of the firm's ongoing insurance and consumer class actions, including against National Western Life, American Equity Investment Insurance, Allianz, ReliaStar, and Union Security Life Insurance
  • Extensive involvement in the firm's elder and dependent adult abuse files, and consumer class actions benefiting senior citizens and/or disabled adults, including nursing home abuse, annuity and other investment sales fraud, and wrongful denial of disability benefits cases

Practice Areas Explained

Christopher D. Edgington's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher D. Edgington handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Class Action

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Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

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Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Luis Obispo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Christopher D. Edgington

Where is Christopher D. Edgington's law office located?
Christopher D. Edgington's law practice is located in San Luis Obispo, California. The firm is Ernst Law Group A Law Corporation. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Christopher D. Edgington handle?
Christopher D. Edgington focuses on personal injury, class action, elder law, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Christopher D. Edgington practiced law?
Christopher D. Edgington has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
Where did Christopher D. Edgington go to law school?
Christopher D. Edgington earned their education at (J.D., 1993); (B.S. Economics, 1990).
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Education

J.D.
Hastings College of the Law, University of California
- 1993
B.S. Economics
California Institute of Technology
- 1990

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1994

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