Litigation Attorney

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The Litigation Attorney will work directly with our Personal Injury department, as well as Workers’ Compensation and other departments within the Firm. The litigation attorney will be responsible for all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to drafting complaints, drafting and responding to discovery, meeting with and communicating with clients on a regular basis for medical management and case evaluation and strategies, maintaining an active case list with status of cases, taking and defending depositions, hiring experts and designating experts, preparing for and trying cases to verdict. Primary duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Oversee and manage approximately up to 60 litigation files with the assistance of the assigned pod members and Firm support staff. Assist and direct assigned staff with day to day management of cases. Assist and direct investigation on all pre-litigation (as applicable) and litigation matters. Provide availability/”open door” policy for case managers to present questions on matters for attorney review and final approve. Evaluate potential and current matters for valuation purposes to aid in early resolution. Evaluate, create and execute a litigation plan through trial. Identify and retain medical experts and/or legal experts for each respective matter, including their preparation for trial and/or depositions. Supervise support staff, including a litigation secretary. Maintain communication with client and staff through the course of the claim and litigation. Perform legal research on relevant issues throughout the course of litigation. Prepare summons, complaints and other responsive pleadings for filing with the appropriate court. Propound and respond to written discovery. Draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issue. Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings (. minor’s compensation hearings). Take and defend depositions throughout the course of litigation. Prepare and respond to law and motion. Attend mediation and other court appearances. Responsible for preparing matters for trial, including the creation of all trial documents, motions in limine and oppositions to defense motions in limine, outline for direct and cross-examination of witnesses, etc. Conduct monthly file reviews with each team member. Assist Firm’s Associate Attorneys in the preparation for and actual commencement of jury trials. Responsible for overseeing liability investigations of all assigned PI matters. Responsible for participating in monthly file reviews with PI Managing Attorney(s). Responsible for the medical management of all assigned PI matters, including reviewing all medical reports and medical recommendations by treating medical providers; and other duties as assigned by management.

Competencies/Skills:

Active, acute knowledge of medical experts. Active, acute knowledge of legal experts. Active, acute knowledge of mediators, judges, arbitrators. Active knowledge of health insurance issues including Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Kaiser, etc. Active knowledge and ability to settle pre-litigation/litigation cases for full value. Ability to meet with "problematic" clients. Ability to determine need to file suit -- small claims, limited jurisdiction, unlimited jurisdiction. Ability and active knowledge to negotiate medical liens upon settlement or award. Ability to identify "high value" cases early on and coordinate with paralegals. Ability to identify "low value" cases and knowledge of when to drop/refer matter out. Active knowledge of statute ;

Company info

The Dominguez Firm

Company Profile

The Dominguez Firm, LLP stands for excellence in legal services. We value the dignity of the individual. We uphold the firm’s legacy of compassion, service, and results. The Dominguez Firm, LLP is one of the most successful and recognized personal injury law firms in Greater Los Angeles and beyond. We have a 96% success rate* on litigated injury cases. Since 1987, we have helped thousands of people throughout California get back on their feet after being injured in all types of accidents, including auto accidents, falls, on the job accidents, and many others. The firm also helps victims of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, unpaid wages, and employer wrongdoing. The Dominguez Firm is proud to have won over $1 billion* in settlements and verdicts for deserving clients. When you become a client of The Dominguez Firm, you not only get a distinguished attorney handling your case, you get a whole team of highly experienced professionals, including attentive and courteous legal assistants, dedicated investigators, and supervising attorneys to ensure the best service and results possible. We treat our clients like family!” The Dominguez Firm is staffed with stellar trial lawyers and excels in serious injury and wrongful death cases. We have a hard-fought and well-earned success record of over 100 injury cases with a million or multi-million-dollar result. With vast resources and a substantial war chest, we routinely spend, and can risk, hundreds of thousands of dollars in serious injury trial costs. Little wonder why other personal injury law firms seek out The Dominguez Firm to handle their serious injury cases. And, unlike other injury firms that tout results on their websites and in their lawyer advertising for merely associating-in a real trial law firm, we are a powerhouse injury law firm staffed with real trial lawyers with record-breaking eight-figure jury verdicts. We know how to win! The Dominguez Firm regularly works with leading medical specialists to ensure you get the best medical evaluation and care necessary for your injuries. And, on qualifying cases, we can assist you with a monetary loan secured solely from the proceeds of your case, to help make ends meet while you are recovering and unable to work because of your injury. With a legal staff of over 120 dedicated and highly skilled individuals, and law office locations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Oxnard, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Jose, and Sacramento, The Dominguez Firm can deploy its resources after an accident at a moment’s notice 24/7 on a NO WIN, NO FEE basis! Call 24 Hours for a Free Consultation: 877-924-2639.