Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP has built a reputation for legal excellence through more than five decades of complex litigation across the United States. From four offices, the firm handles national and local matters with a disciplined approach grounded in preparation, legal insight, and ethical advocacy. A team of more than 45 attorneys represents individuals, consumers, and businesses in both state and federal courts. Litigation remains the firm’s exclusive focus, allowing attorneys to develop deep trial experience and strategic knowledge that support effective case outcomes. Referrals from other lawyers frequently reflect the firm’s standing in the legal community and its consistent record of professional integrity and courtroom skill.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP approaches every case with a commitment to thoughtful legal strategy and meticulous preparation. Attorneys manage cases ranging from highly complex national litigation to significant local disputes, ensuring each matter receives careful attention and resources. Practice areas span antitrust and global competition, environmental law, commercial litigation, consumer protection class actions, aviation accidents, employment law, securities and financial fraud, privacy and data breach claims, defective products, pharmaceutical litigation, and technology-related disputes. The firm also handles elder abuse, predatory lending, shareholder rights, municipal litigation, and wildfire claims. This wide range of litigation experience allows the firm to address legal challenges involving businesses, public entities, and individual plaintiffs.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP has achieved significant results that demonstrate the impact of disciplined legal advocacy. The firm helped secure more than $2 billion for consumers and businesses through antitrust class actions and recovered $310 million for consumers in litigation involving the Apple iPhone “Batterygate” matter. In another major effort, attorneys returned $400 million to senior citizens who had been defrauded in investment scandals. The firm also played a role in the historic $4.1 billion settlement reached to resolve claims arising from the Maui wildfires. These outcomes reflect a consistent focus on accountability, careful investigation, and strategic litigation.