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    Together, Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Cody have over 40 years of litigation experience. Macdonald & Cody, LLP has proven itself as one of the premier insurance defense law firms in California.
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RESOLUTION THROUGH STRENGTH

Having experience and success in trial in high-exposure cases has earned Macdonald & Cody, LLP the reputation as tough, efficient and successful litigators.

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Macdonald & Cody LLC

PROVEN STRONG DEFENSE LITIGATORS.

Macdonald & Cody, LLP was founded to provide effective, efficient and creative legal representation for our clients. The true strength and rareness of Macdonald & Cody, LLP is the firm’s founding partners, Scott Macdonald and Michael Cody. Together, Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Cody have over 40 collective years of litigation experience, a majority of which has been spent in the practice of insurance defense in California.

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Knowledge & Experience

Together, we have tried countless cases to verdict throughout our careers – the majority of which were jury trials. We have an extensive breadth of knowledge and experience handling the following types of cases:

BODILY INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE

Automobiles: First and Third Party Claims

COMMERCIAL LIABILITY

General Commercial Liability

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT

Including commercial & residential construction litigation.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

Including medical malpractice and errors and omissions.

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY

Including wrongful termination, sexual harassment and discrimination.

HOMEOWNERS LIABILITY

Our Attorneys

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Our team has extensive experience across various litigation matters. We bring each client a combination of deep industry knowledge and expert perspectives from other industries on the challenge at stake, to offer our clients fresh perspectives and breakthrough legal insights.

  • SCOTT L. MACDONALD

    SCOTT L. MACDONALD

    - Founding Partner
  • MICHAEL J. CODY

    MICHAEL J. CODY

    - Founding Partner
  • JOSEPH O. FITZGERALD

    JOSEPH O. FITZGERALD

    - Equity Partner
  • DEAN L. CHALAMIDAS

    DEAN L. CHALAMIDAS

    - Partner
  • DEBRA L. BRAASCH

    DEBRA L. BRAASCH

    - Partner
  • DOUGLAS M. CARASSO

    DOUGLAS M. CARASSO

    - Partner
  • BRYAN M. THOMAS

    BRYAN M. THOMAS

    - Partner
  • GREGORY J. BRAMLAGE

    GREGORY J. BRAMLAGE

    - Senior Attorney
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Firm News

March 22, 2023

Macdonald & Cody, LLP Supports the St. Baldrick’s Foundation

     

March 16, 2023

Proud Sponsor of the Childhelp Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic 2023

The team at Macdonald & Cody, LLP is pleased to be able to help contribute to organizations like, Childhelp and their upcoming event on May 22nd, the Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic 2023.

December 20, 2022

Macdonald & Cody Obtain Favorable Verdict for a Fraction of Plaintiff’s Workers Compensation Lien

In November 2022, Scott Macdonald and Elizabeth Tingen obtained a favorable award in downtown Los Angeles in a 2-vehicle intersectional collision case. The subject accident occurred on West Third...

November 30, 2022

Macdonald & Cody, LLP Obtain Defense Verdict in San Diego Leg Amputee Case

On November 10, 2022 Joseph Fitzgerald of Macdonald & Cody, LLP was able to obtain a defense verdict in a leg amputee case. Macdonald & Cody's client was in the course and scope of his employment...

November 20, 2022

Macdonald & Cody, LLP Protects Client in $4M Wrongful Death Verdict

On October 21, 2022, Joseph Fitzgerald of Macdonald & Cody, LLP was able to protect his client from a $4,000,000 Wrongful Death verdict by proving to a Ventura Jury that his client was in the...

September 22, 2022

Successful Result in Motion for Summary Judgment

In a wrongful death action, associate Danielle Boyd recently obtained summary judgment for our client. Plaintiffs’ decedent lost control of his motorcycle going over 100 miles per hour on a...

Main Office: Irvine, CA

28 Executive Park, Third Floor
Irvine, CA 92614

Los Angeles, CA

1333 S. Mayflower Avenue, Suite 350 Monrovia, CA 91016

Riverside, CA

3400 Central Avenue, Suite 300
Riverside, CA 92506