Patrick Merritt Maloney

Patrick Merritt Maloney

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Business Lawyer at El Segundo, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Intellectual Property

2381 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 405, El Segundo, CA

About Patrick

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 40%

The firm has extensive experience in representing clients in partnership and shareholder disputes, contract matters, and other business related disputes.

27 years

40%
Employment and Labor 25%

The firm regularly represents employers against allegations of wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment, and wage and hour violations.

27 years

25%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 25%

We regularly represent attorneys or their clients in legal fee disputes and matters involving malpractice and breach of fiduciary duties.

27 years

25%
Intellectual Property 10%

We have successfully handled copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent matters.

27 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-525 per hour

Contingency

5%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Maloney Firm, APC

2381 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 405, El Segundo, CA, 90245

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Patrick Merritt Maloney's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Wood | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Maloney law firm

I cannot be more appreciative of what the Maloney firm did for me! I had used a different firm, and was taken. Mr Maloney stopped "the bleeding", and retrieved fundsthat were wrongfully charged to me. If I had used the Maloney firm from the beginning, things would have gone much better. Mr. Malone...y and his entire team could not have been more helpful. Wood Wornall

Posted by Teresa | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Good Experience

We hired Patrick upon a referral, and could not have been more pleased with that decision. He was professional, knowledgeable, informative, etc. He stayed in constant contact with us, keeping us aware of all that was going on. This was a very stressful event/case for me, and he was completely support...ive, making the process so much easier to endure. He acted not just as a lawyer, but as a friend. I have nothing but positive things to say about him, and I would absolutely hire him again. He is deserving of five stars, as he (and his entire staff) did an outstanding job. Thanks Patrick!

Posted by Jason | January 17, 2013

Great experience working with Patrick Maloney

I have been working with Patrick Maloney now for 4 months. He was referred to me by another law firm in San Diego. Mr Maloney has the capabilities of taking on complex issues that span across the globe and simplifying the legal matters better than 99% of attorneys ever would or could. He has the abil...ity to understand any business model, partnership, or business contract in a short amount of time. Patrick sees the "high level" and knows how to conserve time, be effective and diligently represent his clients with passion. Highly recommend and without question, you'll be hearing a lot more about this guy!

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Patrick Merritt Maloney's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charles Witham

Litigation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Maloney is a highly skilled and talented attorney. He demonstrates exceptional skill for pursuing his clients' interests with professionalism and enthusiasm. Highly recommended."

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Carl Mueller

Litigation lawyer

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Lisa Von Eschen

Employment and labor lawyer

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Charles Witham

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

2018 Southern California Super Lawyers List, Thomson Reuters

2017

2017 Southern California Super Lawyers List, Thomson Reuters

2016

2016 Southern California Super Lawyers List, Thomson Reuters

2015

2015 Southern California Super Lawyers List, Thomson Reuters

2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

2008 Rising Star List, Thomson Reuters

2007

2007 Rising Star List, Thomson Reuters

2006

2006 Rising Star List, Thomson Reuters

2005

2005 Rising Star List, Thomson Reuters

1998

W. Manuel Wiley Award, The State Bar of California

1997

W. Manuel Wiley Award, The State Bar of California

Work Experience

2001 - 2012

Partner, Baute Crochetiere & Maloney, LLP

1998 - 2001

Associate, Cooley Godward

Associations

2018 - Present

South Bay Bar Association (LA)

Treasurer

2016 - Present

California State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration

Committee Member

2015 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2015 - Present

South Bay Bar Association Foundation

Board Member

2013 - Present

South Bay Bar Association (LA)

Board Member

2013 - Present

South Bay Bar Association Employment Law Section

Chair

2013 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Volunteer Fee Arbitrator

2013 - Present

Professionals in Human Resources Association

Member

2012 - Present

Provisors

Member

2011 - Present

Aranda Inn of Court

Barrister

2017 - 2017

South Bay Bar Association

Secretary

1997 - 1998

San Diego Law Review

Assistant Editor

Sample of Legal Cases

Frontline v. Wiltsey

Obtained judgment of $2.3 million

Gunderson v. Wall, 196 Cal. App. 4th 1060 (2011)

Order affirmed on appeal.

Hinds v. United Fabricare

Case dismissed on summary judgment.

Balboa Instruments v. Spa Builders

Case dismissed on summary judgment.

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Education

1998

University of San Diego School of Law

1993

San Diego State University

Speaking Engagements

2017

Arbitrator Training

Basic Training for Mandatory Fee Arbitrators

2016

South Bay MCLE Series Effective Conflict Waivers

2016

South Bay Entrepreneurs

Avoiding Partnership Disputes

2015

South Bay MCLE Series Preparing Ethical Fee Agreements

2015

Professional Roundtable of Financial Services

Avoiding Disputes With Your Business Partners

2014

South Bay MCLE Series

Eliminating Bias In Dispute Resolution

2014

South Bay MCLE Series

Preparing and Reading Legal Fee Invoices

2014

Employment Law Section

Sex, Drugs and Money: What's Happening in the Workplace Now?

2013

Superior Court Boot Camp

Superior Court Boot Camp

2013

Human Resources Professionals of Torrance

Keeping Secrets: Protecting Your Competitive Advantage

2013

Expert Witnesses: Prep, Depos, Exam and Cross - How to Get it Right

Expert Witnesses

2012

Superior Court Boot Camp (October 25-26, 2012)

Superior Court Trial Practice

2011

Expert Witnesses: Prep, Depos, Exam and Cross "How to Get it Right"

Expert Witnesses

Publications

2016

The Bottom Line (California Bar) Strategies to Improve Law Firm Collections and Cash Flow

2014

The Bottom Line (California Bar) California’s Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act Benefits Attorneys by Providing an Efficient Mechanism to Resolve Legal Fee Disputes

2014

The Bottom Line (California Bar) Retainer Agreement Basics

2013

The Maloney Firm, APC Is your lawer overcharging you?

1998

San Diego Law Review Gagging Physicians

Languages

English

Activity

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