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About Christopher
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
35%
39 years | 850 cases
Construction and Development
25%
39 years | 450 cases
Litigation
20%
39 years | 600 cases
Real Estate
20%
39 years | 600 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 275-350 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in California for 38 years
State: California
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
McAteer & McAteer
110 W "C" St Ste 1500, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Christopher Ernest McAteer's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
4 Client Reviews
Christopher Ernest McAteer's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Chip since we were study partners in law school in 1983. I have referred matters to Chip, confident that they will be handled expertly and with the highest professional and ethical standards. I endorse him without hesitation."
"Mr. McAteer practices law with knowledge, experience, and professionalism."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chip McAteer is a true professional. He is experienced, pleasant, knowledgeable and reasonable."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. McAteer. Chip is the consummate professional in all respects; a lawyers' lawyer. I frequently refer clients to Chip for legal matters I don't handle, and I have always received excellent reports about his legal work and demeanor. He is thorough, detailed, and appropriately assertive. Add to that his vast experience and sharp intellect and you get one great lawyer. You may retain Chip with confidence that you will be well-represented."
"To endorse a lawyer after only 3 Avvo answers is unusual, but the answer I have just read of Mr. McAteer was so thoughtful, so extensive in its coverage and explanation, and so customized to the needs of the Avvo asker that an endorsement at this early stage is more than warranted. The qualities demonstrated by Mr. McAteer are exactly those that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
Jon Rigney
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1986
Am Jur Award - Corporate Law & Economic Theory, University of San Diego
1986
Gen. Geo. Hickman, Jr. Award - Constitutional Law, University of San Diego
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Principal - Managing Partner, McAteer & McAteer, APLC
1987 - 1992
Litigation Associate, Sternberg, Eggers, Kidder & Fox, Apc
1986 - 1987
Law Clerk, Seltzer Caplan Wilkins &McMahon
Associations
1987 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1987 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
American Bar Association, Business, Litigation, Real Property SectionsMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Alpha Mechanical v. RAS Builders (2005) 133 Cal.App.4th 1319
Represented prevailing party - plaintiff
Bratcher v. Buckner (2001) 90 Cal.App.4th 1177
Represented prevailing party - judgment creditor
Byrum v. Brand (1990) 219 Cal.App.3d 926
Represented the prevailing party - plaintiff
Education
1995
United States Navy War College
Diploma - College of Command & Staff
1986
University of San Diego School of Law
JD
1983
University of Southern California
MS
1975
Colgate University
BA
Languages
English
Activity
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List of banned contractors within County or Cities
20 Oct 2015
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Can a lawyer form a single member LLC? If not, what type of corporation can single lawyer form?
25 Sep 2015
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Contractor is harassing me but I have not inspected the work, he is calling, text, emailing and says a mechanic lien is coming.
18 Jun 2015