Construction defect, personal injury, civil litigation, support, depositions, law in motion and trial preparation

Law Offices of Stephen H. McAvoy San Diego, CA, 1991 to present
Trial Attorney – Civil Practice
Own, operate and manage thriving law practice; primary focus on full litigation services. Caseload consists of construction defect litigation involving multimillion dollar residential and commercial developments with multiple defendants, serious personal injury lawsuits, and NASD arbitrations. Manage all aspects of litigation from discovery through trial preparation, settlement negotiations and jury trials. Adept at expert witness preparation and examination. Coordinate associate counsel, paralegals and administrative personnel. Create firm marketing materials and client development goals. Representative transactions as plaintiffs’ counsel include:

$6.5 million verdict in a residential construction defect case involving 192 houses
$4.8 million settlement during trial of a residential construction defect case involving 300 houses
$3.5 million settlement during voir dire for a residential construction defect case involving 80 houses
$2.5 million settlement prior to trial in a residential construction defect case involving 70 houses
$1.5 million settlement during voir dire for a roofing class action case involving 150 houses
$1.2 million settlement prior to trial of a residential construction defect case involving 90 houses
$1 million verdict in a breach of contract claim involving a commercial property

Law Offices of Bradley L. Jacobs San Diego, CA, 2005 to present
Affiliated Trial Attorney
Provide all aspects of litigation support, including taking and defending depositions, motion practice and trial preparation. Monitor legal compliance and intellectual property enforcement. Advise colleagues as to the legal and practical aspects of business decisions.

Fredrickson, Mazeika & Grant, LLP San Diego, CA, 2002 to present
Affiliated Trial Attorney
Co-counsel with large civil and corporate defense firm. Strategically coordinate and manage litigation to promote effective case resolution.

Frega & Tiffany San Diego, CA, 1989 – 1991
Associate
Orchestrated full litigation caseload of multimillion dollar civil cases from discovery through trial. Matters involved construction defects, personal injury and employment law. Instrumental in successful conclusion of high-profile lawsuits and public-interest lawsuits including multi-client sexual harassment case, landmark legal malpractice case and multifaceted construction defect lawsuits.

Juman & Juman Edison, NJ, 1987 – 1989
Associate
Researched and prepared for civil trials. Continually traveled over a diverse geographical area to argue countless jury and bench trials.

Borrus, Golden & Foley North Brunswick, NJ, 1985 - 1987
Associate
Trial attorney for a personal injury and business law firm. Clients included local school districts and county governments.

University of San Diego School of Law San Diego, CA, 1985
Juris Doctor
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, 1981
Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction

State Bar of California, admitted 1988
State Bar of New Jersey, admitted 1985 (currently inactive)

Read San Diego – Tutor
Peninsula Shepherd Senior Center – Volunteer Driver
Veterinarians for World Animal Health – Volunteer

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ex-rugby player, black belt karate, certified scuba diver, avid golfer, and novelist.