George Chakmakis

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Attorney George Chakmakis originally gained valuable experience from the “other side” of personal injury cases, as an insurance defense attorney in a large Southern California law firm.  Prior to founding Chakmakis & Associates, George worked in the Los Angeles offices of Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett where he primarily represented large corporations and insurance companies in litigation matters.  He founded his own law office in 1995 to enforce and protect the rights of injury victims.  Mr. Chakmakis also represents injured seaman in Jones Act cases and practices all areas of aviation law.  He uses his knowledge and experience as an instrument rated pilot to navigate the complex issues that are part of every aviation and airplane incident and transaction, including the prosecution and defense of pilots under the FAA rules and regulations.

Mr. Chakmakis has extensive pre-trial experience also, including hundreds of depositions.  The deposition is a pre trial proceeding that allows attorneys to cross examine witnesses and parties under oath, to gather vital information, and learn about other witnesses and evidence.  An experienced deposition attorney is vital and important because often the case is won or lost at the deposition stage.  George has taken and defended depositions of defendants, corporate officers, witnesses, and experts in the fields of medicine, accident reconstruction, employment issues, bio mechanics, design defects, defective products, law enforcement, and other specialties.  In addition, George represents white collar criminal defendants in state and federal cases involving copyright and trademark infringement, business licenses, and other professional issues.

George is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and Southwestern Law School.  He is also an instrument rated pilot and enjoys flying and cycling in his free time.