Atty. Christopher R. Aitken
Mr. Christopher Aitken was born in Placentia, California, May 10, 1969 and has been a practicing attorney since 1997.
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Christopher R. Aitken is a Partner based in Santa Ana, California, practicing at Aitken Aitken Cohn. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, motorcycle, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in California (1997). Educated at University of Southern California J.D. (—) and University of California, Los Angeles B.A. Political Science (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of California Orange County Bar Association Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County. Serands clients in Santa Ana, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Christopher Aitken was born in Placentia, California, May 10, 1969 and has been a practicing attorney since 1997
- Mr. Aitken is a partner of the law firm Aitken * Aitken * Cohn, located in Santa Ana, CA and has practiced with the firm since 1997
- Christopher Aitken is proud to represent plaintiffs in major civil jury trial litigation in the fields of personal injury, insurance bad faith, wrongful death and general business litigation
- Christopher graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Political Science Major
- He obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Southern California
- Chris Aitken is a strong advocate for consumer safety and has successfully litigated and tried numerous civil actions wherein he has obtained numerous seven and eight figure results for his clients
- His recent notable achievements include a trial judgment on behalf of his client, a 13 year old boy who sustained a severe brain injury in an automobile collision, resulting in a jury verdict of $23,500,000 in Feitler v
- E.A
- Pedersen Power Products, Peter I. (2008)
- Mr. Aitken has also recently obtained a $20,000,000 settlement (and estimated over $100,000,000 payout) for an 8 year old boy who suffered a brain injury by falling from a soft contained playground at a prominent fast food chain in B. v
- Doe Fast Food Chain (2008)
- Due to in part to this matter, the food chain is in the process of performing retrofits for consumer safety on all their playgrounds on a national basis
- His appellate practice is reflected in opinions such as Huie v Southland Sod (2008), which immediately thereafter resulted in a $5,000,000 settlement for the wrongful death of a loving father and husband of two children in an automobile collision
- Mr. Aitken successfully litigated Lieu vs
- Disneyland, a case which reached national attention when a metal cleat dislodged from Disneyland's "Sailing Ship Columbia" killing a man and seriously injuring his wife
- The settlement of this matter was estimated at $25,000,000 by the Los Angeles Times and the case led to major changes in California law regarding the safety of theme parks
- Shortly thereafter, Chris Aitken successfully litigated the matter, Torres v
- Disneyland, involving a fatality on the Thunder Mountain roller coaster at Disneyland
- He has also been involved in other high profile litigation such as Larkin v
- Peterson Brothers, a wrongful death matter of a renowned optometrist in Anaheim Hills which resulted in a recovery of over $4,100,000 and heightened County awareness for truck safety and Corbin v
- Westbrent Limited, involving the traumatic brain injury of Ryan Corbin, grandson of performing artist, Pat Boone, resulting in a $10,125,000 settlement
- Chris is a past Chairman of the Board and current board member of Laura's House (www.laurashouse.org), a non-profit organization which provides shelter and services for the victims of domestic violence
- He has been privileged to be involved with this organization since 1997
- Chris Aitken is a present member of the Orange County Bar Association Judiciary Committee and Charitable Fund Committee
- He has been involved in several other legal organizations including: the Orange County Trial Lawyers, the Hispanic Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Legion Lex Inns of Court
- As an author, Mr. Aitken has contributed to the 3rd Edition of Jefferson's California Evidence Benchbook and is presently working on revisions for its 4th addition
- Christopher Aitken has been named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine as well as a "Super Lawyer" for the past 7 years
- Chris is a life-long resident of Orange County, California, and currently resides in San Clemente, with his wife Maureen, and their four children
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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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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 Santa Ana 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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