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Gary C. Ottoson, Esq.

Managing Partner

Gary C. Ottoson, Esq.

Experience

Gary Ottoson has substantial expertise in commercial and business litigation, and particularly in handling large, complex trials. He has led numerous high-profile environmental cases, including the water contamination lawsuit between Pacific Gas & Electric and the residents of Hinkley, California and the second asbestos case ever tried in California, Directo v. Johns-Manville.

Mr. Ottoson also has extensive expertise in products liability, complex work related injuries and entertainment law. He previously was a managing partner at Haight, Brown & Bonesteel. Mr. Ottoson is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, California Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He is a past president of both the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and the California Defense Counsel.

Mr. Ottoson is the head of our Los Angeles office.

Published Decisions

In re Groundwater Cases (2007) Cal.App.4th, slip opinion A112964; Hartwell v. Superior Court of Ventura County (2002) 27 Cal.4th 256; Groll v. Shell Oil Co. (1983) 148 Cal.App.3d 444; Stonewall Insurance v. City of Palos Verdes Estates (Fireman's Fund) (1996) 46 Cal. App. 4th 1810; Kurashige v. Indian Dunes, Inc. (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 606; Barney v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. (1986) 185 Cal. App. 3d 966.

Bar Admissions

California, 1968 - Bar #43596

Federal Court Admissions

United States District Court, Central District of California

Education

  • J.D., University of Southern California, 1968
  • B.A., California State University Los Angeles, 1964

Memberships

  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
  • International Association of Defense Counsel
  • University of Southern California Law School Board of Councilors