Katherine A. Tatikian, Esq.
Education:
- Wellesley College (1966-1967)
- Scripps College, Bachelor of Arts (1970)
- Claremont Graduate University, Master of Arts (1975)
- Southwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor (Cum Laude 1989)
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Diploma in Trial Advocacy Skills (1990)
Admissions:
- California State Bar (1989)
- California State Courts (1989)
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1989)
- United States District Courts
Professional Affiliations/Activities:
- State Bar of California
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Practice Areas:
- State and Federal Litigation and Appellate Practice
- Complex, Class and Consumer Actions
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Primary and Excess Insurance Coverage and Litigation
- Environmental, Construction, Advertising and Personal Injury, Property Damage, Bodily Injury and Professional Liability Coverage and Litigation
- Bad Faith Insurance Defense
- Products Liability
- Legal Opinions
- Business Litigation
- Foster Care
Legal Opinions – Published:
- Hooker v. Department of Transportation (2002) 27 Cal.4th 198 (on behalf of CalTrans)
- Hamilton v. Maryland Cas. Co. (2002) 27 Cal.4th 718 (for various insurance companies as amici curiae)
- Crane v. Royal Insurance Co. of America (9th Cir. 1994) 17 F.3d 1186
Legal Opinions – Unpublished:
- Alan v. American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. (2008) 31 Cal.Rptr.3d 854
- Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. v. S.C.L.A. (C3 Entertainment) (2004)125 Cal.App.4th 250
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. The Anden Group (2003)(2d Appellate Dist., B080861)
- Testan v. Porsche A.G., Carlsen Porsche, et al. (2002) (2d Appellate Dist., B124130)
Articles:
- “Spoliation of Evidence,” 1990 Products Liability Advisory Council Seminar Handbook
