Atty. Michael P Cognata
Michael P Cognata is a lawyer practicing criminal law, expungement, personal injury and 2 other areas of law. Michael received a degree from California St University Northridge, CA, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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Michael P Cognata is a contracts, personal injury, criminal defense, expungement, and insurance attorney based in Westlake Village, California. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in California (1996). Educated at Southwestern Law School (Juris Doctor, 1995) and California St University Northridge, CA Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles CA (—). Serands clients in Westlake Village, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael P Cognata is a lawyer practicing criminal law, expungement, personal injury and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a degree from California St University Northridge, CA, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Michael practices in Westlake Village, CA
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Michael P Cognata is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts 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.
Michael P Cognata is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Michael P Cognata is one of 214,271 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in California →
Michael P Cognata is one of 5,311 expungement attorneys indexed nationally. Browse expungement attorneys in California →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Westlake Village 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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