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HELPING GOOD PEOPLE OVERCOME COMPLEX LEGAL ISSUES

San Diego, California's Premier
Personal Injury, Estate Litigation, & Elder Abuse Attorney

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JOHN J. MCAVOY

Civil Attorney & Litigator

Even before becoming a lawyer, I made it my life’s work to fight for victims of violence, abuse, and neglect. After serving our country in the 1960s, I went on to practice civil law so I could continue to stand up for everyday people facing injustice.
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PRACTICE AREAS

No matter the dispute, we are ready to fight for you.

Personal Injury

When another person causes you harm (whether it's intentional or not), you expect them to pay for their mistake. Talk to us about how to get a fair payment from their insurance company.

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Elder Abuse

Senior citizens should be treated with the utmost respect and care. If your loved one has been abused or neglected (physically, financially, or otherwise), we can be their advocate.

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Will, Trust, & Estate Litigation

When someone you love passes away, distributing their assets is difficult enough without legal complications arising. If you’re involved in a probate or estate-related dispute, reach out now.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CIVIL LITIGATOR?

To us, it means making sure the law is on your side when life throws you a curveball.

RECOVERING MONEY AFTER AN INJURY

In the field of civil law, one of the most common terms you’ll hear is “personal injury.” Basically, if you ever get hurt because of another person’s mistake, recklessness, or deliberate intention to cause harm, our firm is here to hold them legally and financially accountable.

PUTTING A STOP TO ELDER ABUSE

In California, senior citizens ages 65 and up fall under the “elder abuse” category when they’re mistreated. Elder abuse includes physical harm, financial manipulation or coercion, and psychological or emotional abuse. If you suspect that an older relative is being harmed, call our firm immediately.

ADMINISTERING YOUR LOVED ONE’S ESTATE

When a spouse, parent, or other loved one passes away, the last thing you want to worry about is a lot of legal nonsense. Unfortunately, disputes sometimes arise between beneficiaries, debt collectors, and other people involved. That’s where we come in to help.

TAKING CARE OF OTHER CIVIL LAW MATTERS

Of course, the topics discussed above are just a few of the countless civil law issues that can arise. Essentially, if you run into a non-criminal legal complication (such as bankruptcy, a business dispute, or a real estate concern), consider our firm as your go-to resource for legal guidance.

QUALITY. INTEGRITY. EXPERIENCE.

For over 30 years, our firm has served San Diego County and the surrounding areas of Southern California. As you can imagine, we have many connections throughout the local legal community, which only works to your advantage. Whether your case involves an injury, the abuse of an older relative, a complicated problem with a will or trust, or another civil matter altogether, please don’t hesitate to put our knowledge and experience to work for you.
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Since 1979, our firm has worked closely with area judges, arbitrators, and experts on civil law matters. Let our experience benefit your client.

When we have a client in need of your expertise, we will gladly return the favor.

As a firm that has been practicing civil law for over 30 years, we're here to tell you that what they say is true — two minds are better than one. Think of us as your civil litigation resource, and we’ll return the favor whenever possible. After all, it’s our clients who ultimately benefit when we put our minds together.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

A PERSONAL APPROACH TO YOUR CIVIL MATTER. AN EXPERIENCED LAW FIRM TO GUIDE THE WAY.

Most legal matters — especially those that involve family — are extremely personal to the people involved. When we work with you on your case, know that we are looking out for the best interests of you and your loved ones. Talk to us about your situation, and we will do everything in our power to help you arrive at a just resolution.

CAN’T COME TO US? WE WILL COME TO YOU.

Since many of our clients are injured or elderly, we have absolutely no problem doing a little traveling. When it will make your life easier for us to come to you, that’s exactly what we’ll do.

The majority of our clients live in or near San Diego. However, if you’re located in a neighboring city in Southern California — such as National City, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Santee, Escondido, Encinitas, or San Marcos — then we invite you to get in touch with our office.

WORRIED ABOUT COST? LET’S TALK ABOUT IT.

As a smaller law firm, it’s easy for us to keep overhead costs low, which can save our clients a lot of money. To learn more, schedule a meeting today and bring all of your legal and financial questions with you. One thing you may like to know upfront is that our firm works personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means that injured clients don't owe us anything unless we win their case.