Atty. Caitlin M. Jones
Caitlin M. Jones is a trial attorney focusing on business litigation, professional liability, and ethics.
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About Caitlin M. Jones at a glance
Caitlin M. Jones is an attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in California (2009). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 2013) and University of Michigan (B.A., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2025 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Caitlin M. Jones is a trial attorney focusing on business litigation, professional liability, and ethics
- She has tried more than a dozen jury trials and over thirty bench trials to verdict
- For business clients, Caitlin is adept at resolving a wide array of issues through every stage of litigation
- Caitlin has represented corporate clients in such diverse matters as trade secrets litigation, breach of contract, fraud, partnership disputes, counterfeit and trademark infringement, injury to business reputation, and more
- Caitlin also has an extensive professional liability practice representing lawyers, insurance brokers, and other professionals against claims of malpractice
- For each client, Caitlin builds a unique strategy and litigation plan designed to resolve the case in alignment with the client’s goals
- Caitlin obtained her Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School
- While in law school, Caitlin won the pro bono service award and served as an intern and law clerk at both the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice
- At GWU Law School, Caitlin was the first recipient of the Howard J. Rudge Creative Solutions Prize for her paper proposing a nationwide apprenticeship program coupled with targeted tax incentives as a solution to high unemployment rates and the concurrent strain on federal entitlement programs
- Upon graduating, Caitlin gained substantial trial experience as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Florida
- As a Miami-Dade ASA, Caitlin worked in the County Court and Juvenile divisions, handling a large case load of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases
- Prior to joining Pettit Kohn, Caitlin worked as an associate at a boutique litigation firm in Miami specializing in complex business litigation
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 Diego 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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