John Paul Cotter

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Pepperdine University, B.S., 1986; University of California at Los Angeles
Law School Attended:
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, California; 1992, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
ISLN:
901049085

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Trucking Defense
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Bad Faith Defense
  • Railroad litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Transportation
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 12/06/12 in Civil Litigation

    John is a very talented attorney, with extensive and thoughtful litigation and trial experience and excellent client rapport. I use him as my "go to" referral attorney for clients whose needs are not within my own practice area. My clients are cons... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/05/12 in Accidents

    Excellent lawyer. Highly recommend

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/05/12 in Civil Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/05/12 in Personal Injury Defense

    I litigated a case through trial with Mr. Cotter as my opposing counsel. He is an excellent advocate for his client, while maintaining the highest level of professionalism toward me, his adversary. He was courteous and honest throughout the ligitatio... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/05/12 in Insurance Coverage Defense

    Mr. Cotter is a fine lawyer and an honorable man.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/05/12 in Construction Defects

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/05/12 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Exceptional in every aspect.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/05/12 in Mediation

    I have mediated several cases for John. He is an exceptional lawyer. He has tried cases that couldn't settle and always gotten very favorable results.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/11/11 in Civil Litigation

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 01/04/13 in Personal Injury

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CLM

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John Paul Cotter: Partner at Diepenbrock & Cotter, LLP
  • Sacramento, CA
    1435 River Park Drive, Suite 400
    Sacramento, CA 95815