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

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.
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
COMMERCIAL LIABILITY
CONSTRUCTION DEFECT
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY
HOMEOWNERS LIABILITY
Our Attorneys
View AllOur 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.
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SCOTT L. MACDONALD
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MICHAEL J. CODY
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DEAN L. CHALAMIDAS
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DEBRA L. BRAASCH
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JOSEPH O. FITZGERALD
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DOUGLAS M. CARASSO
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BRYAN M. THOMAS
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DANIELLE M. BOYD
- Associate
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...