Aaron Agness specializes in insurance coverage disputes arising out of first party claims, third party comprehensive general liability claims, claims made coverages, umbrella and excess claims, and construction defect litigation. He represents insurers in coverage disputes and bad faith actions throughout California, with a substantial amount of his practice in Federal and Appellate Courts. He also provides coverage opinions on a broad range of complex insurance issues and has handled trademark and copyright matters for the firm’s intellectual property/entertainment practice.
Aaron Agness joined Weston & McElvain LLP in 2003 and became a partner in 2010. Mr. Agness has first-chaired and second-chaired trials, all of which resulted in favorable verdicts. He has handled numerous appellate matters, including arguing before the California Court of Appeal. He is adept at managing cases from inception through conclusion, and works closely with his clients in an effort to meet their goals through trial or settlement.
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Small v. Travelers Property Cas. Co. of America, 2010 WL 2523649 (S.D. Cal. 2010). |
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Wolfes v. Burlington Ins. Co., 2010 WL 842327 (N.D. Cal. 2010). |
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Wolfes v. Burlington Ins. Co., 2008 WL 2002522 (N.D. Cal. 2008). |
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J.D., Loyola Law School, 2002, cum laude, Order of the Coif, Articles Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review. |
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B.A., Psychology, University of California, San Diego, 1998. |
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California. |
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United States District Court for the Central District of California. |
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. |
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United States District Court for the Northern District of California. |
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United States District Court for the Southern District of California. |
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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. |
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Listed in 2011 and 2012 Southern California Rising Stars. |
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Los Angeles County Bar Association. |
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