About
Founded 2016
At Macdonald & Cody, LLP, we are dedicated to offering innovative and effective legal services tailored for our clients’ needs. The firm stands out thanks to its founding partners, Scott Macdonald and Michael Cody, who bring over 40 years of combined experience in litigation—primarily focused on insurance defense across California. Our team is well-versed in managing various case types including automobile and homeowners bodily injury/property damage claims (both first-party and third-party), commercial general liability issues, construction defects, professional liabilities such as medical malpractice or errors and omissions claims, as well as employment practices liabilities involving wrongful termination or discrimination cases.
Throughout their careers together, Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Cody have successfully tried over 50 cases to verdict with a majority being jury trials—a testament to their expertise; notably Mr. Macdonald is a member of ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) which underscores his distinguished abilities in the courtroom.
While we acknowledge the necessity for some cases to proceed through trial processes like settlements up front tenders can often be achieved thanks largely due our established credibility among plaintiffs' attorneys based on successful outcomes at trial when appropriate.
We uniquely position ourselves by accepting case referrals even just days before trial dates while still securing favorable results whether favorably resolved through settlement strategies or during litigation phases themselves.
What truly sets us apart is commitment towards personalized client representation alongside nurturing long-term relationships built upon constant communication from initial intake all the way until resolution occurs—be it via settlement agreement forms/trial proceedings led by proficient lawyers adeptly assessing ongoing valuations throughout discovery phases!
Our mission remains steadfast: defending you—with utmost diligence against any disputes whether they arise from catastrophic injuries related incidents/death scenarios down smaller issues such vehicle-related damages disputes warranting subrogation approaches! Let us provide efficient yet comprehensive solutions oriented towards securing optimal resolutions efficiently addressing pre-litigation endeavors too!