LITIGATION AND

TRIAL PRACTICE

CONTRACTORS AND

DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

BODILY INJURY

DEFENSE

The attorneys of McMahon Lynch have successfully tried numerous jury trials.  Mr. McMahon previously served as a Deputy District Attorney for Alameda County, where he oversaw and litigated a high volume of cases.  Mr. Lynch currently handles defense matters throughout Southern California and has tried both bench and jury cases.

 Today, the firm's expertise ranges from the simplest personal injury dispute to multi-million dollar cases involving thousands of documents.  Recognizing that a client may be best served by avoiding trial, McMahon Lynch has developed considerable expertise in handling mediation sessions, arbitrations and all other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

McMahon Lynch has extensive experience representing a wide variety of companies involved in the construction industry. The firm handles cases from the simplest mechanic's lien or design professional lien to the most complex construction defect litigation or construction-related bodily injury case.

 The defense of designers and contractors requires quick  communication with both clients and claims professionals and an in-depth knowledge of the inter-play betweeen construction contract language and the relevant standards of care for the trades or design professionals.

 We pride ourselves on the ability to quickly assess the potential exposure of claims in contractor, construction risk and design professional cases in order to provide efficient and reasonable responses to individual claims.

 Our recent victories include the grant of a motion for summary judgment in the Stockton Courthouse in San Joaquin County in favor of a plumbing contractor against claims that defective construction had allegedly caused water damage.

McMahon Lynch understands that businesses and property owners face potential liability every time someone steps onto their property and every time one of their employees becomes involved in an accident.

Our attorneys have successfully defended personal injury claims arising out of premises liability, construction accidents and automobile and trucking accidents.  These cases have included claims for injuries based on fire, construction-site accidents, assault and a myriad number of slip and fall incidents.

We pride ourselves on the ability to identify legal issues that may be ripe for summary judgment.  Victories in this arena include the grant of a motion for summary judgment in Riverside County against claims of

horrendous fire injuries to four (4) minors and a finding of no liability for the owner of a bar where a claimant’s slip and fall had allegedly caused debilitating brain damage.