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Earll Pott secures reduced charge and probation for client wrongfully accused of murder. In People v. Eric House, et. al., a case that has garnered national attention, Mr. Pott successfully argued for dismissal of gang allegations at the preliminary hearing and then negotiated a plea bargain permitting his client to plead guilty to aiding and abetting involuntary manslaughter. At sentencing, despite a prosecution recommendation for four years prison, the court granted probation, sentencing the client to seven months in local jail. Mr. Pott is presently defending the client and his mother in a civil wrongful death action.
Earll Pott wins 4-week federal trial Earll Pott secured over $9 million for his clients on a disputed real estate contract, defeating conspiracy, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and other claims. Super Lawyers names CSL attorneys Jerry Coughlan was named one of the top 10 lawyers in San Diego by Super Lawyers. The magazine also named Michael Lipman as one of the top white collar criminal defense lawyers in San Diego. Michael Lipman inducted college of Trial Lawyers The American College of Trial Lawyers has inducted Michael Lipman into their membership. Jerry Coughlan and Michael Lipman recognized by Who's Who Jerry Coughlan and Michael Lipman have recently been named in the International Who's Who of Business Crime Lawyers 2007 and the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2007, recognizing them as being among the world's preeminent business crime lawyers. Jerry Coughlan named top Corporate Litigation Attorney The San Diego Daily Transcript recently named
Jerry Coughlan
as one of the top ten Corporate Litigation Attorney in its annual Top 100 attorneys.
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Founded in 1987 by Jerry Coughlan, Robert F. Semmer and Michael L. Lipman, the firm has represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietors and individuals. The law firm has deliberately retained its small size and limited its practice to litigation and trial practice in substantive areas in which the lawyers have experience. The “boutique” nature of the firm emphasizes high quality personal service by experienced lawyers rather than wholesale delegation to inexperienced lawyers. Coughlan, Semmer & Lipman engages exclusively in trial practice, including complex civil and white collar criminal litigation. Three of our attorneys are former Federal prosecutors and two have extensive experience as public defenders. Collectively, the attorneys at Coughlan, Semmer & Lipman have tried more than 300 cases to verdict and judgment including well over 200 jury trials. Three of the lawyers have over 35 years of practice; one over 25 years, and two over 15 years. The most junior lawyer has eleven years experience. The firm employs a non-traditional structure in that it designates only lawyers, not partners or associates. Depending on the nature of a matter different lawyers are the lead lawyers, although most cases involve some participation by two lawyers and a paralegal.
The firm has enjoyed an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell since its inception. |
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The firm’s practice encompasses civil trial practice
before federal and state courts in connection with commercial disputes,
professional liability claims, and matters involving professional
discipline. The firm is experienced in handling virtually any type of
governmental litigation or claim, civil, criminal or administrative,
including grand jury investigations and the parallel civil litigation
frequently associated with those matters.
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