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John Fairleigh Denove

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10100 Santa Monica Blvd

Ste 2460

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Office: 310-277-4857
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Litigation is a battle; a trial is a war. Jack's philosophy in law as in life is best summed up by a quote of Winston Churchill: "Never give in. Never, Never,... more

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Résumé

License

36 years since John Fairleigh Denove was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1976	11/03/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns	2012–present
Partner at Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett	1977–2012

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Loyola Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1976
Univ of California at Los Angeles

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Super Lawyers	Southern California Super Lawyers	2012
Superb Rating	AVVO	2011

Leading Lawyer in America	Lawdragon	2011
Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation	Best Lawyers in America	2011
Southern California Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2011
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution	Advocate, the Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association of Southern California.	2011
Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2010
Superb Rating	AVVO	2010
Los Angeles' Best lawyers	Best Lawyers in America	2010
Person of the Year	Metropolitan News-Enterprise	2010
Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in America	Lawdragon	2009
Presidential Award	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	2009
Presidential Award of Merit	The Consumer Attorneys of California	2009
Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2009
Presidential Award	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	2008
Presidential Award of Merit	Consumer Attorneys of California	2008
Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2008
Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation	Best Lawyers in America	2007
Trial Lawyer of the Year	Los Angeles Trial Lawyer Association	2007
Southern California Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2007
Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in America	Law Dragon	2007
Southern California Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2006
Edward I. Pollock Award	Consumer Attorneys of California	2006
Southern California Super Lawyer	Southern California Super Lawyers	2005
Men of Achievement Award	Century City Chamber of Commerce	2003
Ted Horn Memorial Award	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	2001
Outstanding President of the Year Award	Consumer Attorneys of California	2000
Outstanding President of the Year Award	Consumer Attorneys of California	1996
Presidential Award of Merit	Consumer Attorneys of California	1996
Presidential Award of Merit	California Trial Lawyers Association	1994
Outstanding Achievement Award	California Trial Lawyers Association	1990

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Executive Committee	America Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles Chapter	2011-present
Board of Governors	Consumer Attorneys of California	2011-present

President	Italian American Lawyers Association	2010-present
Board of Directors	Consumer Attorneys of California	2007-present
Blue Ribbon Committee	Los Angeles County Bar Association	2005-present
Ride Committee Chairperson	Cowboy Lawyers Association	2003-present
Executive Committee - Los Angeles Chapter	American Board of Trial Advocates	2002-present
Diplomate	American Board of Trial Advocates	2001-present
President	Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund	2001-present
Bench Bar Committee	Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court	1999-present
Member	Consumer Attorneys of California	1995-present
Member	Trial Lawyers for Public Justice	1995-present
Member	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	1994-present
Board of Governors	Cowboy Lawyers Association	1989-present
Member	Cowboy Lawyers Association	1989-present
Member	ABOTA Inn of Court	1987-present
Member	Association of Trial Lawyers of America	1982-present
Member	Italian American Lawyers Association	1977-present
Member	Los Angeles County Bar Association	1977-present
President-Elect	Italian American Lawyers Association	2009
Vice President	Italian American Lawyers Association	2008
Secretary - Los Angeles Chapter	American Board of Trial Advocates	2007-2008
Board of Governors	Italian American Lawyers Association	2004-2007
Board of Governors	Consumer Attorneys of California	2001-2006
President	Cowboy Lawyers Association	2004
Executive Committee	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	2001-2004
Executive Committee of Litigation Section	Los Angeles County Bar Association	2000-2004
Board of Governors	Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund	2002
Civil Advisory Committee	Court Committee - Santa Monica Superior Court	1994-2002
AB 3820 Committee	Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court	2000-2001
President	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	2000
Board of Governors	Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund	1997-2000
Advocate	American Board of Trial Advocates	1993-2000
President-Elect	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	1999
First Vice-President	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	1998
Second Vice-President	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	1997
Secretary	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	1996
Secretary	ABOTA Inn of Court	1990-1996
Treasurer	Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles	1995
Jury Committee	Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court	1995
Secretary	Cowboy Lawyers Association	1991-1994
Board of Governors	Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association	1986-1994
Member	California Trial Lawyers Association	1982-1994
Member	Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association,	1978-1994
Associate	American Board of Trial Advocates	1983-1992

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Portfolio

Cases

Jane Doe vs Starucks

Outcome: Starbucks settles slip and fall for $4.8 million

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
PAIN 101: Where does it hurt? Making Chronic Pain Understandable	The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association	2011
Proving Non-economic Damages in Wrongful Death	The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association	2007

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Malingering Allegations? Limitations on the Mental Health Expert's Role and Turning the Tables on the Defense.	Webinar, now available On-Demand	2011
Direct and Cross Examination of Experts	CAALA, Annual Convention	2011

"Understanding Pain"	Annual Meeting	2011
How to Get Documentary Evidence Admitted at Trial	CAALA , New Lawyers Group	2010
Advanced Trial Skills	CAALA, 2009 Las Vegas Convention	2009
Closing Argument - Is It too Late	CAALA, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2008
Advanced Trial Skills	CAALA, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2008
Proving Non-Economic Damages in A Wrongful Death Case	CAALA, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2007
Damages	CAALA, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2007
Voir Dire	CAALA, 24th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2006
Maximizing Expert Opinion Testimony	CAALA, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention	2005
Evidence	CAALA, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention	2005
Closing Arguments by the Masters Part 1 and 2	CAALA, 22nd Annual Las Vegas Convention	2004
Excellence in Trial From Masters Of The Craft	CAALA, 21st Annual Las Vegas Convention	2003
Medicine for Lawyers	CAALA, 20th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2002
Mock Trial: The Premises Liability Case	CAALA, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2001
Using Expert and Lay Testimony in Professional Negligence Cases	CAALA, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention	2001
Misdiagnosis Of Cancer	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Dances With Documents	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Presenting Medical Evidence: 21 Practice Pointers	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Litigating The Disability Insurance Bad Faith	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Cross Examination Of Witnesses	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Persuasive Closing Argument	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Cross Examination As A Sword	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Demonstrative Evidence In The 21st Century	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Finding The Smoking Gun	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
What Do You Do When Your Client Or The Defendant Declares Bankruptcy	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Trade Libel	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
How to Litigate a Dog Bite Case	CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention

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