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ABOUT PYKA LENHARDT
SCHNAIDER DAWKINS, LLP

We are Experienced and Successful

Since 1970 the partners of Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins have served the legal needs of individuals, public entities, private business and the insurance industry. Previously located in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties, our practice is now centrally located in Tustin, Orange County. The firm is currently representing clients from the Mexican border to Kern County.

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Our firm specializes in civil litigation. Collectively, our partners have tried over three hundred cases and are proud of their successful track record as trial attorneys. Each partner has achieved a prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory “AV” rating, which demonstrates their individual commitment to professional excellence and recognition within the community for the highest levels of skill and integrity. In addition, A.J. Pyka and David P. Lenhardt are members in the highly selective American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

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The firm’s extensive trial experience spans a wide spectrum of civil litigation, with expertise in practice areas including public law (including alleged civil right violations, excessive force, premises liability and school district defense), product liability, personal injury, construction defect, employment (including sexual harassment, hostile work environment and wrongful termination), defamation, mold and toxic tort.

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The Law Office of Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins brings a combination of experience, efficiency and sensitivity to each of its clients. We pride ourselves on keeping our clients fully informed of all significant developments in their cases and working closely with them to resolve litigation matters quickly and economically.

"WE HAVE COMPARED THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR FIRM WITH OTHER FIRMS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA HANDLING THE SAME TYPE OF CASES.  YOUR FIRM WAS LOWER THAN ANY OTHER FIRM IN AVERAGE LEGAL COSTS, HOURS BILLED, AVERAGE INDEMNITY PAID AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS CASES REMAINED OPEN."

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