Cholakian & Associates, a ten attorney civil defense firm, is listed in Best’s Insurance Directory, has been AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since inception, and is retained defense counsel to a half dozen major insurance companies doing business in California, as well as providing governmental defense to Bay Area Housing Authorities. This practice primarily involves the defense of individuals and small businesses named as defendants in serious catastrophic injuries, complex commercial/environmental, product liability/fire liability and subrogation matters, ADA, employment, governmental and coverage litigation. This also includes specializing in the defense of matters involving allegations of construction defect, mold related claims, inter and intrastate trucking, commercial landlord/tenant, environmental liability, professional liability, including insurance agents, labor and employment law, first party coverage and claims matters. The attorneys in this practice group have significant litigation experience, with an emphasis on high exposure cases.

Cholakian & Associates’ principal office is in South San Francisco. The firm also has offices in Sacramento and Fresno.