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Douglas Maurice Carasso
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Douglas M. Carasso is a partner at Macdonald & Cody, LLP, in Irvine. His practice focuses on the defense of insureds in litigation based on motor-vehicle negligence, premises liability, and other civil actions.
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Licensed in California for 35 years
State: California
Acquired: 1990
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Location
Macdonald & Cody, LLP
38 Executivei Park, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, 92614
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Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2008 | Business
Very professional and capable attorney
My company retained Doug Carasso to assist in setting up a medspa in Beverly Hills. Doug was very knowledgeable and he did an excellent job of doing legal research. He spent his time very efficiently with no excessive hours being charged. The business is now up and running thanks to Doug who has a...
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Experience
Honors
2013
One of Orange County's Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine
2012
One of Orange County's Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine
2011
One of Orange County's Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine
2010
One of Orange County's Top Attorneys, O.C. Metro Magazine
2009
One of Orange County's Top Attorneys, O.C. Metro Magazine
2009
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (Callahan & Blaine), LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Highest Level of Professional Excellence - Peer Review Rated AV, Martindale-Hubbell
1987
Phi Beta Kappa, UCLA
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
Senior Associate, Phillip Lemmons APC
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Hatton, Petrie & Stackler APC
2004 - 2012
Senior Associate, Callahan & Blaine
1997 - 2004
Senior Associate, Shernoff Bidart & Darras, LLP
1991 - 1997
Associate, Martin, Wilson, Fingal & MacDowell
1990 - 1991
Associate, Lynberg & Watkins
Associations
State Bar of California
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Consumer Attorneys of California
Member
Orange County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Colley v. Lakeside Park HOA
$653,009 Jury Verdict for Plaintiff
Gehlhar v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Verdict
Education
1990
University of Southern California Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
University of California at Los Angeles
B.A. (Magna Cum Lauda)
Speaking Engagements
2008
MCLE: Legal Writing for Attorneys
Legal Writing
2007
"The Art and Science of Legal Writing"
Legal Writing
2006
Punitive Damages -- The Present State of the Law and How to Maximize Their Recovery
Punitive Damages
2005
The Art of Legal Writing in California
Legal Writing
2004
Insurance Law Section Meeting
Punitive-Damages Recovery After State Farm v. Campbell
2003
Unfair Business Practices Law Symposium
Unfair Business Practices, Punitive Damages, and Insurance Bad Faith
2003
Torts - Overview for First-Year Law Students
Torts - Practice of Law
1999
MCLE Symposium
Depositions
1996
MCLE Program
How to Take Depositions
Publications
2014
Orange County Lawyer
A Tree a Watch, and a Goalie: The Keys to Defending Plaintiff Depositions
2005
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Forum Magazine
From TXO to Campbell to Beckman Coulter: How Potential Damages Can Maximize Plaintiffs' Punitive Damages Recoveries
2003
The Advocate Magazine
Liability of Insurance Agents and Brokers for Malpractice
2003
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Punitive Damages in Insurance Bad-Faith: Cases After State Farm v. Campbell
2003
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Campbell Isn't Death Knell for Large Punitive Damages Awards
2003
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Forum Magazine
From TXO to Campbell: How Potential Damages Can Maximize Punitive-Damage Recoveries
2002
Business Insurance
Consider Breadth of Interruption Cover
2002
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Forum Magazine
Instigator's Liability for Drunk-Driving Accident
2001
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Forum Magazine
Recovery of Business-Interruption Insurance After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
2001
The Trial Lawyer: Journal of Strategy, Technique & Case Management
How to Overcome the Inevitable Motion for Summary Judgment in an Insurance Bad Faith Case
2001
New York Law Journal
Insuring Businesses Interrupted by Terrorist Acts
2001
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Insurance Issue: Provider Coverage Decisions Aren't Immune from Punitive Damages
2001
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Insuring Businesses Interrupted by Terrorist Attacks
2001
Los Angeles Daily Journal
In Recovery: Business-Interruption Insurance
1998
Bottom Line Books
Contributing Author to Book "Fight Back and Win: How to Get HMOs and Health Insurance to Pay Up"
1996
Orange County Lawyer Magazine
How to Take the Perfect Deposition
1994
Verdictsearch publication
MICRA Revisited: The Applicability of MICRA's Limitation on Damages for Noneconomic Losses
1993
Verdict - Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
A Brief History and Current Status of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
1993
Healthcare Perspectives - Healthcare Professional LIability Division Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
MICRA's Ability to Limit Damages (for Noneconomic Loss)
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Help, I was hit by a Alamo rental car his is denying his fault. What can I do???!!!
27 Jun 2014
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What is a court hearing to "compel" in a probate case mean?
11 Jun 2014
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3rd party custodian
06 Jun 2014