Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, based on the San Francisco Peninsula for over 40 years, engages exclusively in litigation. The firm’s dedication to prosecuting or defending socially just actions has earned it both a national and statewide reputation. With offices in Burlingame, Los Angeles, New York and the Washington D.C. area, the core of the firm is its people and their dedication to principles of law, their work ethic and commitment to justice.
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Wachovia Securities
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Wachovia Securities, LLC
Wachovia Securities, LLC has agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims brought by current and former Financial Advisors for violation of state and federal wage and hour laws… Read more |
Ninth Circuit Reverses $40 Million Judgment In Favor of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Client
Justice has finally come to the Chao family. The Ninth Circuit unanimously reversed the $40 million judgment for breach of contract… Read more |
DELEGATION FROM CHINA
On April 16, 2009, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy met with a legal delegation from the People's Republic of China led by Kang Yu, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Judicial Assistance and Foreign Affairs… Read more |
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"Whistle-Blower Lawsuit Claims State Ripped Off For Millions"
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TOP 100 CALIFORNIA LEGAL LEADERS
Joseph W. Cotchett was named one of the Top 100 California Legal Leaders in 2008 by the San Francisco / Los Angeles Daily Journal for the 11th consecutive year… Read more |
ELECTED TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Nanci E. Nishimura was elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the California Women Lawyers, for District 3 which serves San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties… Read more |
LITIGATION AWARD
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy was one of 15 law firms named to the National Law Journal’s 2008 Plaintiffs’ Hot List… Read more |
PFIZER SETTLEMENT
Pfizer, Inc. has agreed to pay $894 million to settle lawsuits related to its painkillers Bextra and Celebrex. Frank Pitre of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, along with co-counsel, spearheaded the litigation consolidated in California’s Northern District… Read more |
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against HL Leasing, Inc. for Ponzi Scheme
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy filed a class action complaint in Fresno Superior Court on behalf of over 1,200 investors, mostly from California, against HL Leasing, Inc. for losing in excess of $138 million in a Ponzi Scheme...…
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Lawsuit Against AIG Directors for Corporate Waste of Bonuses
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, along with co-counsel, filed a complaint in Los Angelels Superior Court on behalf of a retired California Judge, shareholder of American International Group ("AIG"), relating to retention bonuses…
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Monterey County / WaMu
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, along with co-counsel, represents Monterey County relating to its investment losses in Washington Mutual…
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San Mateo County / Monterey County / Auburn / San Buenaventura / Burbank / Zenith Insurance Company // Lehman Brothers Executives
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, along with co-counsel, represents San Mateo County, Monterey County, Auburn, San Buenaventura, Burbank, and Zenith Insurance Company, relating to their investment losses in Lehman Brothers…
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Bank of America Class Action Lawsuit
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy represents persons and entities who owned Bank of America Corporation ("Bank of America") stock on October 10, 2008 and were eligible to vote on the proposed merger between Bank of America and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("Merrill Lynch"), and persons and entities who purchased Bank of America common stock between October 16, 2008 and January 20, 2009…
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