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Scott J. Stockdale 
Los Angeles, California
Partner
phone 310.380.6520
fax 310.719.1019
email scott.stockdale@lax.bowmanandbrooke.com

With years of experience in the defense of claims including products liability, negligence, business litigation and premises liability, Scott Stockdale is a knowledgeable trial attorney. He has defended the design, manufacture and maintenance of numerous products including automobiles, trucks, personal watercraft, boats, cranes, elevators, escalators, electrical equipment, commercial laundry equipment, agricultural and food processing equipment, injection molding equipment and toxic chemicals.

Scott has tried cases involving diverse products such as elevators and escalators, washing machines, personal watercraft, automobiles and fire trucks. He also acts as national discovery counsel for a Japanese manufacturer of automobiles and sport utility vehicles. In addition, he has represented clients in commercial litigation involving contract disputes and fraud claims. He has also defended allegations with respect to toxic tort liability, automobile warranty and pattern litigation involving asbestos.

Scott is an experienced speaker and was a featured speaker at the Schindler Elevator Corporation Counsel Conference in February 2003. His speech was entitled, Defending the Falling Elevator Case.

Areas of Practice:
Product Liability
Asbestos Litigation
Automotive
Motor Vehicle Warranty
Discovery & Document Management Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1982
Education:
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1982
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Law Journal: Pacific Law Journal


University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1976
B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration


Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Defending the Falling Elevator Case", Schindler Elevator Corporation, counsel conference, 2003


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


State Bar of California


Los Angeles County Bar


Birth Information:
1953, Wahiawa, Hawaii

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