About

Experienced attorney with skills in a variety of disciplines.  Managing Partner of Eagan Avenatti, LLP, focusing on complex litigation and transactions.  Since co-founding the firm, responsible for securing over $460 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients, including a $41 million verdict after a five week jury trial in New Brunswick, New Jersey; a $80.5 million class action settlement against Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) in a case featured on 60 Minutes and in the international press (settlement reached in the middle of trial); and a $13 million plus verdict after a six week jury trial in Palm Beach, Florida (won every jury question as to every defendant). In 2015, prevailed against the National Football League in a two week jury trial in Federal District Court in Dallas, Texas after obtaining a Court order requiring Jerry Jones' to attend trial and be cross-examined. In 2007, selected by the Daily Journal as one of California's top trial lawyers.  Have received numerous honors and awards, including being voted by my peers as the top trial lawyer of the year in 2009. Following undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania, and while in law school at George Washington University, served as a public relations consultant and strategist to litigants and political candidates on a national level.  After graduating from GW (where I presently serve on the Board of Advisors), the law school established the Michael J. Avenatti Award for Excellence in Pre-Trial and Trial Advocacy, an annual award given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who demonstrates excellence in pre-trial and trial advocacy. Eagan Avenatti, LLPTel. (949) 706-7000

Practices Areas

Litigation

Personal Injury

Language

English

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