Av. Gary A. Praglin
Gary A. Praglin is a partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, where he handles complex personal injury cases, including mass tort actions involving environmental contamination of air, water and soil.
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About Gary A. Praglin at a glance
Gary A. Praglin is a Partner based in Santa Monica, California, practicing at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in California (1981). Educated at Southwestern University J.D. (—) and University of California - Los Angeles B.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Santa Monica, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary A. Praglin is a partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, where he handles complex personal injury cases, including mass tort actions involving environmental contamination of air, water and soil
- These cases often involve thousands of injured victims at a time, like Gary’s PG&E case, which became the subject of the hit movie Erin Brockovich
- Over his career, Gary has helped recover for his clients nearly one billion dollars in jury verdicts and settlements
- Gary has also served in leadership on Steering Committees, past and present
- Notable Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees have been the Yamaha Rhino Litigation and the SoCalGas Aliso Canyon Litigation, which arises out of the largest release of methane into the environment in history
- Gary also handles pro bono litigation to improve the lives of others
- Notable pro bono cases have been: an adoption
- re-admission of a med student into med school, allowing him to become a doctor
- and helping a young couple prevail against a slumlord on a mold issue
- Gary is currently representing multiple parties against online puppy traffickers who have harmed defenseless animals and devastated innocent families
- Gary received his Bachelor of Arts from UCLA
- He received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law
- Gary is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles and American Board of Trial Advocates
- He is an active supporter and fund raiser for the following worldwide charities: Wildlife NOW--dedicated to preserving endangered species in Africa www.wildlifeNOW.com
- and Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind--dedicated to breeding, training and placing guide dogs around the world www.israelguidedog.org
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Gary A. Praglin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gary A. Praglin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Gary A. Praglin is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →
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.
Gary A. Praglin is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Gary A. Praglin is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Gary A. Praglin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Gary A. Praglin is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
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 Monica 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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