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Joseph W. Cotchett

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP • Burlingame, CA
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Contact

Email
aadalian@cpmlegal.com
Phone
866-553-9736
Website
https://www.cpmlegal.com/
Address
Burlingame, CA, 94010, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
U.S. Supreme CourtCaliforniaNew YorkDistrict of Columbia

About

Joseph W. Cotchett is a seasoned attorney at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, based in Burlingame, California, with over 60 years of experience in the legal field. He specializes in Antitrust & Global Competition, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Land Use and Coastal Public Access, Municipal & Public Entity Litigation, and Securities/Financial Fraud. A graduate of the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), Joseph earned his J.D. in 1964, building on his strong foundation in engineering from California Polytechnic College, where he was honored as an Outstanding Graduate in 1960. His extensive expertise encompasses complex legal issues that impact both private and public entities, reflecting his commitment to upholding justice and fairness in all matters. Joseph is dedicated to providing personalized service to his clients, ensuring their needs are met with diligence and integrity. He believes in fostering strong, trusting relationships, which allows him to navigate the intricacies of the law effectively on behalf of those he represents. Serving clients across the Bay Area and beyond, Joseph W. Cotchett is recognized for his strategic approach and unwavering dedication to achieving favorable outcomes in litigation. His extensive knowledge and proactive legal strategies make him a trusted advocate in a wide array of legal challenges.

Credentials

Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California, 1964 | J.D. | California Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, California, 1960 | B.S. | Honors: Named an Outstanding Graduate | Major: Engineering

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
1997-2021 Top 100 Lawyers in California list by Daily Journal, 1996 | 1997-2021 Top 100 Lawyers in California list by Daily Journal, 2000 | University of California, Hastings College of the Law opened the Cotchett Center for Advocacy, 2000, 2000 | Received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo and the trustees of the California State University, 2002, 2002 | To honor Cotchett, California State Polytechnic University renamed its landmark Clock Tower building the “Cotchett Education Building.”, 2004 | 2004-2021 Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2004 | 2004-2021 Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2006 | 2004-2020 Top 10 Northern California Super Lawyers list, 2006 | The Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California dedicated the Joseph W. Cotchett Business Lab, 2006, 2006 | Presented with first ever Diversity Award by the San Mateo County Bar Association Diversity Committee, 2011, 2007 | Presented with first ever Diversity Award by the San Mateo County Bar Association Diversity Committee, 2011, 2008 | Presented with first ever Diversity Award by the San Mateo County Bar Association Diversity Committee, 2011, 2010 | Presented with first ever Diversity Award by the San Mateo County Bar Association Diversity Committee, 2011, 2011 | 2015-2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, 2011 | 2015-2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, 2012 | 2015-2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, 2014 | 2015-2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, 2015 | 2015-2021 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, 2017 | Consistently has been named one of the most influential lawyers in California by legal press, 2017 | Consistently has been named one of the most influential lawyers in California by legal press, 2019 | Consistently has been named one of the most influential lawyers in California by legal press, 2021 | Consistently has been named one of the most influential lawyers in California by legal press
Associations
California Bar Association | New York Bar Association | District of Columbia Bar Association | American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow) | The International Society of Barristers (Fellow) | The American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate) | The International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Fellow) | California Inns of Court (Master)
Speaking
San Mateo County Central Labor Council Honors Joe Cotchett, August 28, 2015 | 15th Annual Trial Lawyer of the Year April 17, 2014 | Mass Torts Made Perfect, April 9, 2014 | 46th Annual CAOC Convention, November 9, 2012 | Judicial Council of California 2011 Distinguished Service Award, December 12, 2011 | Golden State Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section of the State Bar of California's, October 27, 2011 | San Mateo County Bar Association & Diversity Committee Honors Chief Tani Cantil-Sakauye, September 20, 2011 | Consumer Watchdog 2011 Rage for Justice Awards, June 4, 2011 | California League of Conservation Voters' 29th Annual Environmental Leadership Awards, June 2, 2011 | Madoff: The New World of Financial Frauds, June 9, 2010

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