Charles Albert Piccuta

Charles Albert Piccuta

also known as "Chuck" Piccuta

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 52 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Monterey, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights

400 W. Franklin Street, Monterey, CA

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 50%

We are civil trial lawyers that specialize in civil rights cases involving law enforcement misconduct: excessive force, wrongful arrest, unlawful detention, illegal search and seizure, police brutality, sexual assault, prisoner rights.

50%
Personal Injury 50%

We are civil trial lawyers who specialize in serious personal injuries: motor vehicle accidents, animal attacks, slip and fall, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, survival actions, wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice.

51 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 52 years

State: California

Acquired: 1973

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Piccuta Law Group, LLP

400 W. Franklin Street, Monterey, CA, 93940

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Charles Albert Piccuta's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tiffany | January 9, 2015

aggressive and confident

I will try and keep this short and sweet. I was represented by a different law firm and after a year they came to me with minimal results and an offer that was basically a slap in the face. Obviously very unhappy and feeling defeated. I turned to Charles Picutta for a consultation. In the first meeti...ng I knew I shouldnt settle with my previous lawyer and I should give Mr. Piccuta a shot. I cant say enough about him and the way he handled my case. After a year with him we settled and he was able to get the maximum for my case. He handled everything with confidence and determination. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who wants to see results and know they are getting an honest guy!!

Posted by Heidi | December 18, 2014

Thank You!

Dear Mr. Piccuta, My name is Heidi, I am the daughter of your client Pamela O. and just wanted to send you a thank you for all you did for my family; It is really hard to describe how difficult and heartbreaking that entire situation was, and I really appreciated hearing about all you did for us. Th...e case was especially difficult for my grandmother, but I know she was very thankful to have an aggressive attorney go to bat for her. Thank you especially for taking our case on a contingency basis. Best wishes to you and your family, and thank you again.

Posted by Tiffany | August 18, 2014

Monterey Personal Injury Attorney

I switched to the Piccuta Law Group after the firm representing me failed to file a lawsuit for my personal injury accident. My accident involved a high speed collision where my nine month old and nine year old son and daughter were in the car. The former firm was trying to get me to settle my case f...or an amount they claimed was a “great offer.” The insurance company’s offer barely offered anything to compensate my children and was less than I expected. The former firm only met with me when they thought I was going to switch attorneys, barely discussed my case with me before that and never took a sworn statement from the other side. The former firm also told me that they didn’t think that we could claim damages for my children. It left me wondering why I hired an attorney to take 1/3 of my settlement if all they were going to do was collect my medical records and send them to the insurance company before settling. I could do that myself. My experience with the attorneys from the Piccuta Law Group was completely different. I met with Charles Piccuta in person and he spent time discussing my case with me, going over the attorney agreement and explaining the legal process. He analyzed the strength and weaknesses of my case and we developed a plan to maximize my settlement. Within weeks he had filed and served a lawsuit, confirmed that the police were prosecuting the other driver for being on prescription medication at the time of the accident and advanced claims for emotional distress on behalf of my son. The Piccuta Law Group is a professional law firm and the attorneys earn their money. This is not a “churn and burn” outfit. I couldn’t be more satisfied with my decision to use them and would recommend them to anyone with an injury case.

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"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Animal law lawyer | Mar 03

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Personal injury lawyer | Jan 24

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"I know this attorney better than any other and can say he truly has a great legal mind. I endorse him."

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James Blatt

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Blevins

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Piccuta is an outstanding attorney who zealously advocates for his clients to get the best results. I would trust Mr. Piccuta with my own case. Mr. Piccuta has my highest endorsement."

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Joshua Smisko

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"Outstanding and experienced attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Lead Attorney & Founding Partner, Piccuta Law Group, LLP

1988 - 2012

Attorney, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court

Associations

2010 - Present

US District courts for Northern Districts of CA

Admitted

2010 - Present

US District courts for Central Districts of CA

Admitted

2010 - Present

US District courts for Eastern Districts of CA

Admitted

Sample of Legal Cases

Macias v. City of Clovis

$650,000 settlement

Hambrook v. Lafitte

1.925 Million Verdict

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Education

1972

Northwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Northwestern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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