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Learn about the impressive career and achievements of John Fairleigh Denove, a prominent trial lawyer in Los Angeles, California. John Fairleigh Denove is a highly respected trial lawyer based in Los Angeles, California. With over thirty-five years of experience in the legal field, he has established himself as a leading figure in the industry. His philosophy, inspired by Winston Churchill's famous quote, "Never give in. Never, Never, Never, Never," has driven him to achieve remarkable success in both his personal and professional life. Throughout his career, John has demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in the courtroom. He has tried more than 100 civil cases before a jury, showcasing his expertise in trial advocacy. His commitment to excellence has earned him the prestigious designation of Diplomate, the highest rank of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In addition to his impressive track record in the courtroom, John has also been actively involved in various legal associations. He has served as President of the Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and held leadership positions in other trial lawyer organizations. His contributions to the legal community have been widely recognized, and he has been honored with numerous awards and accolades. John's reputation as a top trial lawyer is further solidified by his inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and his selection as one of the Top 500 Plaintiff Lawyers in the United States by LawDragon. He has also been voted Trial Lawyer of the Year by the LA Trial Lawyers Association and named a Super Lawyer of Southern California multiple times. In conclusion, John Fairleigh Denove is a powerhouse in the legal world, known for his unwavering dedication to his clients and his exceptional courtroom skills. His impressive achievements and accolades speak to his commitment to excellence and his passion for the practice of law.

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Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Elder Law
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
  • Dog Attacks
  • Insurance Bad Faith

Certificates

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Languages
  • English
Accepted Jurisdictions
California Jurdictions
California
Since 1976
Experience
  • Partner
    Cheong & Denove
    2021
  • Partner
    Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Hapuarachy
    2018
  • Partner
    Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett
    2014
  • Partner
    Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns
    2012
  • Partner
    Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett
    2007
  • Partner
    Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett
    2003
  • Partner
    Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Antablin & Bennett
    1999
  • Partner
    Cheong & Denove, APC
    1978
  • Partner
    Musa, Cheong & Denove
    1977
  • Lawyer
    Roper & Folino
    1976
Education
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Associations
Consumer Lawyers of California Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers of California
Board of Directors
2007 - Current
Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Blue Ribbon Committee
2005 - Current
Cowboy Lawyers Association Professional Association
Cowboy Lawyers Association
Ride Committee Chairperson
2003 - Current
American Board of Trial Advocates Professional Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Executive Committee - Los Angeles Chapter
2002 - Current
American Board of Trial Advocates Professional Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Diplomate
2001 - Current
Consumer Lawyers Public Education Fund Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Public Education Fund
President
2001 - Current
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court Professional Association
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court
Bench Bar Committee
1999 - Current
Consumer Lawyers of California Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers of California
has membership
1995 - Current
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Professional Association
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
has membership
1995 - Current
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
has membership
1994 - Current
Cowboy Lawyers Association Professional Association
Cowboy Lawyers Association
Board of Governors
1989 - Current
Cowboy Lawyers Association Professional Association
Cowboy Lawyers Association
has membership
1989 - Current
ABOTA Inn of Court Professional Association
ABOTA Inn of Court
has membership
1987 - Current
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Professional Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
has membership
1982 - Current
Italian American Lawyers Association Professional Association
Italian American Lawyers Association
has membership
1977 - Current
Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
has membership
1977 - Current
California State Bar
                        
                                                     # 68825 Professional Association
California State Bar  # 68825
has membership
1976 - Current
Italian American Lawyers Association Professional Association
Italian American Lawyers Association
Past President
2010 - 2011
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker - Live Demonstration of Voir Dire in Action
2010 - 2010
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, New Lawyers Group Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, New Lawyers Group
Speaker: How to Get Documentary Evidence Admitted at Trial
2010 - 2010
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Dances With Documents
2010 - 2010
Italian American Lawyers Association Professional Association
Italian American Lawyers Association
President-Elect
2009 - 2010
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 2009 Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 2009 Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Advanced Trial Skills
2009 - 2009
Italian American Lawyers Association Professional Association
Italian American Lawyers Association
Vice_President
2008 - 2009
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Closing Argument - Is It too Late
2008 - 2008
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Advanced Trial Skills
2008 - 2008
American Board of Trial Advocates Professional Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Secretary - Los Angeles Chapter
2007 - 2008
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Proving Non-Economic Damages in A Wrongful Death Case
2007 - 2007
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Damages
2007 - 2007
Italian American Lawyers Association Professional Association
Italian American Lawyers Association
Board of Governors
2004 - 2007
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 24th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 24th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Voir Dire
2006 - 2006
Consumer Lawyers of California Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers of California
Board of Governors
2001 - 2006
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Maximizing Expert Opinion Testimony
2005 - 2005
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Evidence
2005 - 2005
Cowboy Lawyers Association Professional Association
Cowboy Lawyers Association
President
2004 - 2004
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 22nd Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 22nd Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Closing Arguments by the Masters Part 1 and 2
2004 - 2004
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Executive Committee
2001 - 2004
Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Executive Committee of Litigation Section
2000 - 2004
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 21st Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 21st Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Excellence in Trial From Masters Of The Craft
2003 - 2003
Consumer Lawyers Public Education Fund Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Public Education Fund
Board of Governors
2002 - 2002
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 20th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 20th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Medicine for Lawyers
2002 - 2002
Court Committee - Santa Monica Superior Court Professional Association
Court Committee - Santa Monica Superior Court
Civil Advisory Committee
1994 - 2002
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Speaker: Using Expert and Lay Testimony in Professional Negligence Cases
2001 - 2001
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Mock Trial: The Premises Liability Case
2001 - 2001
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court Professional Association
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court
AB 3820 Committee
2000 - 2001
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
President
2000 - 2001
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
President-Elect
1999 - 2000
Consumer Lawyers Public Education Fund Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Public Education Fund
Board of Governors
1997 - 2000
American Board of Trial Advocates Professional Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Advocate
1993 - 2000
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
First Vice-President
1998 - 1998
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Second Vice-President
1997 - 1997
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Secretary
1996 - 1997
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Professional Association
Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Treasurer
1995 - 1996
ABOTA Inn of Court Professional Association
ABOTA Inn of Court
Secretary
1990 - 1996
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court Professional Association
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior Court
Jury Committee
1995 - 1995
Cowboy Lawyers Association Professional Association
Cowboy Lawyers Association
Secretary
1991 - 1994
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association Professional Association
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Gpvernors
1986 - 1994
California Trial Lawyers Association Professional Association
California Trial Lawyers Association
has membership
1982 - 1994
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, Professional Association
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association,
has membership
1978 - 1994
American Board of Trial Advocates Professional Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
Advocate
1983 - 1992
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