Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy

CPM Partner Nazy Fahimi is featured on the cover of the October 2026 issue of Plaintiff Magazine. The profile describes her commitment to helping vulnerable clients understand the law and how the legal system can hold parties accountable for the harm they cause. She represents clients in a range of cases, from whistleblowers under the federal False Claims Act to individuals and companies in fraud and commercial cases. Beyond her caseload, she serves on the board of directors of Consumer Attorneys of California and mentors newer associates at the firm during collaborative trial preparation. In her words: “We really want to hold folks, companies in particular, accountable where a true injustice has happened.” Read the full profile in the October issue of Plaintiff Magazine: plaintiffmagazine.com/ezines… Cover and feature credit: Plaintiff Magazine. #PlaintiffMagazine #CPMlegal #PlaintiffLawyers

Congratulations to our partners Niall McCarthy, Elizabeth Castillo, and Zachary Zaharoff, honored with SMCTLA’s 2026 George R. Corey Trial Lawyers of the Year Award at the 22nd Annual Judges’ Night. The award recognizes outstanding trial advocacy in San Mateo County, a well-deserved recognition for our team. Held October 7 at the Old Courthouse in Redwood City, the evening also marked the end of CPM partner Duffy Magilligan’s term as SMCTLA President. We’re grateful to SMCTLA for a memorable night. #SMCTLA #TrialLawyerOfTheYear #JudgesNight #CotchettPitreMcCarthy #CPMLegal

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy is pleased to announce that partners Niall McCarthy and Mark Molumphy have been selected for the Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers 2026 list.

Congratulations to founding partner Joe Cotchett on being named to the Daily Journal’s 2026 Distinguished Counsel list. This recognition represents one of the highest distinctions in California's legal community.

Another great CAOC Class Action Seminar is in the books! CPM partners and associates joined attorneys from across the state to learn about critical judicial developments, class action settlements, ethics, antitrust, securities litigation, and the evolving role of AI in the law.

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement. If you bought an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025, you may be eligible for up to $95. Submit your claim by December 21. smartphoneaisettlement.com/ Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, one of the firms serving as Class Counsel in the litigation, announced the opening of the claims period on September 21, 2026.

The $250 million Apple AI settlement is now accepting claims in a class action lawsuit alleging that Apple falsely advertised AI-enhanced Siri features on certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models. Submit a claim online at smartphoneAIsettlement.com.

Today, we honor the extraordinary courage of the first responders, everyday heroes, and innocent lives lost on September 11. We promise to never forget.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at CPM. Here's to the workers who make it all possible. 🇺🇸

Mark your calendar for HarrisMartin's Environmental Litigation Conference! Kelly Weil will be moderating panels on "Earth: Pesticides, Herbicides & Soil Contamination" and "New Emerging Litigation." Gary Praglin will be speaking on a panel about Air Contamination.

CPM is proud to support Marissa Roy for Los Angeles City Attorney.Throughout her career, Marissa has fought to protect vulnerable communities and hold powerful interests accountable. From defending workers and tenants to protecting immigrants, consumers, and families whose rights are under threat, she has dedicated her career to using the law as a tool for justice. Her experience, integrity, and commitment to public service make her a powerful advocate for the people of Los Angeles. We are proud to support Marissa Roy and her vision for a City Attorney’s Office that fights for and protects the communities it serves. #MarissaRoy #LosAngeles #LACityAttorney #PublicInterestLaw #CivilRights #ConsumerProtection #JusticeForAll #ProtectingCommunities

On August 6, our Summer Associates put their trial advocacy skills to the test during CPM’s Summer Associate Mock Trial at the Cotchett Advocacy Center Courtroom at UC Law San Francisco, taking on a products liability and wrongful death case. A special thank you to the Hon. Susan Greenberg (Ret.) for graciously serving as judge, and to our college and high school interns who stepped in as witnesses. We’re proud of the hard work, preparation, and advocacy our Summer Associates brought to the courtroom this summer. #CPMLaw #SummerAssociates #SummerProgram #MockTrial #TrialAdvocacy #LegalEducation #FutureAttorneys #LawStudents

Congratulations to CPM attorneys Liz Castillo and Gia Jung on being recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” list. Liz is recognized for Antitrust Law, and Gia is recognized for Litigation – Securities. We’re proud to celebrate this recognition of their work and growing leadership in their respective practices. #CPM #BestLawyers2027 #BestLawyers #onestowatch

Congratulations to CPM attorney Karin Swope on being recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers® list for Trademark Law. We’re proud to celebrate Karin and this recognition of her work in intellectual property litigation. #CPM #BestLawyers2027 #BestLawyers

We are proud to announce that CPM Partner Frank M. Pitre has been named a 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in San Francisco. This prestigious, peer-reviewed recognition is awarded to one attorney per practice area in each metropolitan region. Congratulations, Frank! #CPM #BestLawyers2027 #BestLawyers #LawyerOfTheYear #PersonalInjury #PlaintiffsLitigation #SanFrancisco

We are proud to announce that CPM Partner Frank M. Pitre has been named a 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in San Francisco. This prestigious, peer-reviewed recognition is awarded to one attorney per practice area in each metropolitan region. Congratulations, Frank! #CPM #BestLawyers2027 #BestLawyers #LawyerOfTheYear #PersonalInjury #PlaintiffsLitigation #SanFrancisco

Congratulations to CPM Partner Joseph W. Cotchett on being recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America® across five practice areas: • Bet-the-Company Litigation • Commercial Litigation • Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs • Litigation – Real Estate Mass Tort • Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs A well-deserved recognition of Joe’s decades of work and leadership in complex litigation. #CPM #BestLawyers2027 #BestLawyers #JosephCotchett

CPM IN THE NEWS Following Tuesday's $33 million verdict, KRON4 News spoke with CPM partner and lead trial attorney Niall McCarthy about the case and the responsibility parents have to act when there are warning signs involving their teenage children. "We are hopeful today's verdict serves as a wakeup call to Bay Area parents," McCarthy said. "You cannot ignore warning signs with your teenage children." Madison and Olivia Ammen were just 7 years old when they lost both of their parents in the 2022 Redwood City crash. The jury's $33 million award recognizes the loss of their parents' love, companionship, care, protection, affection, and support. "Two young girls no longer have parents because of the Morales Family's decisions," McCarthy said. The teen driver and his parents were found liable by the jury. Read the full story and interview with CPM partner Niall McCarthy on KRON4. Stay updated on all CPM related news at cpmlegal.com. #Cpmlegal #RedwoodCity #SanMateoCounty #BayArea

$33 MILLION JURY VERDICT Today, a San Mateo County jury awarded $33 million to our clients, two 11-year-old girls whose parents were killed in a 2022 street-racing crash on El Camino Real in Redwood City. CPM Partner Niall P. McCarthy, lead trial attorney, said: “You cannot ignore warning signs with your teenage children.” Our client, Liza Spiridon, said: “When the truth prevails, it doesn’t just vindicate — it heals.” She added, “It gives grief somewhere to rest, turns silence into evidence, and hands the people left behind something they can finally stand on: not closure, but clarity.” The case was handled by Niall P. McCarthy, Elizabeth Castillo, and Zachary Zaharoff. Learn more about the case at cpmlegal. #CPMLegal #JuryVerdict #SanMateoCounty #WrongfulDeath #TrialLawyers #BayArea