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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

    - Partner
  • MICHAEL J. CODY

    MICHAEL J. CODY

    - Partner
  • DEAN L. CHALAMIDAS

    DEAN L. CHALAMIDAS

    - Partner
  • DEBRA L. BRAASCH

    DEBRA L. BRAASCH

    - Partner
  • JOSEPH O. FITZGERALD

    JOSEPH O. FITZGERALD

    - Partner
  • DOUGLAS M. CARASSO

    DOUGLAS M. CARASSO

    - Partner
  • BRYAN M. THOMAS

    BRYAN M. THOMAS

    - Partner
  • DANIELLE M. BOYD

    DANIELLE M. BOYD

    - Associate
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Firm News

January 27, 2021

Los Angeles Office is Officially Open

Top Insurance Defense Firm Opens Los Angeles Office Irvine, California. (January 2021) - Macdonald & Cody, LLP is excited to announce the opening of their new Los Angeles office on...

January 26, 2021

Plaintiffs Accept Settlement Offer 12% of Demand After 4.5 Years of Litigation

On January 20, 2021, Debra Braasch and co-counsel, settled a case for $3,750,000 following a 998, policy limits demand of $31,000,000 from which plaintiffs refused to budge and steadfastly claimed...

January 6, 2021

Macdonald & Cody Sponsors 12th Annual ALS Golf Classic

For more information about this foundation or how to participate in this event, visit the ALS Association.

December 30, 2020

Successful Anti-SLAPP Motion Removes Defendant from Case

On December 18, 2020, Esther Choe of Macdonald & Cody, LLP obtained a favorable ruling in Orange County, granting Defendant’s anti-SLAPP motion and striking Plaintiffs’ entire unlimited...

November 30, 2020

Defense Verdict Secured on a Cyclist Versus Automobile Case

November 2020, Nadin S. Said secured a defense verdict in Orange County. The accident occurred at the intersection of Lemon and Orangethorpe in Fullerton, California. The Plaintiff was a 60 year...

November 25, 2020

Bicyclist v. SUV- Defense Verdict

November 2020, Nadin S. Said secured a defense verdict in Orange County. The accident occurred at the intersection of Lemon and Orangethorpe in Fullerton, California. The Plaintiff was a 60 year...

Main Office: Irvine, CA

28 Executive Park, Third Floor
Irvine, CA 92614

Los Angeles, CA

500 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, California  90071

Riverside, CA

3400 Central Avenue, Suite 300
Riverside, CA 92506