Atty. Scott Gailen
Mr. Gailen has been practicing law since 1980 and has been a very successful trial attorney since the first week he became an attorney.
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Scott Gailen is an Owner and President based in Chatsworth, California, practicing at Scott Gailen, Inc.. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on wills, formation, probate, personal injury, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in California (1980), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1980), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1980). Educated at La Verne College of Law (J.D., 1979) and California State University, Northridge (B.A., 1976). Active member of Los Angeles County Bar Association State Bar of California. Serands clients in Chatsworth, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Gailen has been practicing law since 1980 and has been a very successful trial attorney since the first week he became an attorney
- Initially, Mr. Gailen represented clients mostly in criminal-defense jury trials where he litigated pretrial motions to suppress, Pitchess motions, motions in limine and preliminary hearings
- If the case went to trial he then conducted the defense including extensive cross-examination of seasoned police officers, detectives and expert witnesses in a wide variety of specialties
- After a several years of defending clients against criminal charges, as well as spending a good amount of his practice in defending and bringing causes of action to trial in civil litigation, personal injury, contracts and business type cases
- In 1990, after Mr. Gailen had gained extensive experience in jury and court trials, he widened his practice and began representing clients in all types of family law matters — including divorce, child and spousal support, custody, evaluations and restraining orders including Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- From that point on, It was apparent that the experience Mr. Gailen had gained in cross-examining police officers, detectives and expert witnesses resulted in his having a distinct and obvious advantage in the cross-examination of husbands and wives, and he quickly became very successful and well known in this area of the law
- Over the course of the last 33 years of practice, Mr. Gailen has litigated more than 170 trials — including jury trials and court trials in both civil and criminal cases, and court trials in Family Law matters
- Also, Mr. Gailen has litigated what could conservatively be considered to be thousands of court hearings in all areas of his practice including motions, orders to show cause, request for orders, restraining orders, arraignments, preliminary hearings, trial setting conferences, pretrial conferences, mandatory settlement conferences, final status conferences, readiness conferences, filings, hearings and trials in Department of Childrens Services courts, Juvenile Dependency hearings and other types of hearings in state court, the California Court of Appeal and U.S
- District Court (9th Circuit)
- Mr. Gailen has also represented clients through the years in other states and federal court circuits throughout the United States — including Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Illinois, Minnesota and Colorado
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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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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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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 Chatsworth 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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