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 Santa Ana, Orange County. The firm is currently representing clients from the Mexican border to Kern County.
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, David P. Lenhardt, and Guillermo Schnaider are members in the highly selective American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
The firm's extensive trial experience spans a wide spectrum of civil litigation, with expertise in practice areas including public law (including civil rights, excessive force, premises liability and school district defense), product liability, personal injury, construction defect, employment (including sexual harassment), defamation, electrical injury and burns, mold and toxic tort.
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, David P. Lenhardt, and Guillermo Schnaider are members in the highly selective American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
The firm's extensive trial experience spans a wide spectrum of civil litigation, with expertise in practice areas including public law (including civil rights, excessive force, premises liability and school district defense), product liability, personal injury, construction defect, employment (including sexual harassment), defamation, electrical injury and burns, mold and toxic tort.
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As Managing Partner at Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins, Mrs. Dawkins has performed pivotal work in litigating issues of product liability, construction accidents, constitutional rights, personal injury and public entity defense.
She excels in defending against frivolous claims; in recent years she successfully handled two personal injury claims wherein the plaintiffs dismissed the actions in exchange for a waiver of costs.
She has recently received a defense arbitration award in favor of her client, a city in Southern California.
She excels in defending against frivolous claims; in recent years she successfully handled two personal injury claims wherein the plaintiffs dismissed the actions in exchange for a waiver of costs.
She has recently received a defense arbitration award in favor of her client, a city in Southern California.
Mr. Lenhardt has successfully tried cases involving construction site accidents, product liability, automobile accidents, employment disputes and general personal injury litigation.
In over forty years of practice, he has been responsible for handling more than 1,000 litigated matters.
Mr. Lenhardt has also obtained favorable verdicts for his clients in more than forty Superior Court jury cases, many on behalf of governmental entities where he defended charges of police brutality, violation of civil rights, wrongful discharge and allegations of dangerous conditions of public property.
In over forty years of practice, he has been responsible for handling more than 1,000 litigated matters.
Mr. Lenhardt has also obtained favorable verdicts for his clients in more than forty Superior Court jury cases, many on behalf of governmental entities where he defended charges of police brutality, violation of civil rights, wrongful discharge and allegations of dangerous conditions of public property.
Attorney Fred Scott Peters (California Bar # 269419) joins the firm after years of practice within his own firm, which he founded in 2010.
In 2018, Fred joined Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins LLP, bringing his experience in estate planning and probate to a new base of clients in Santa Ana.
His record of client satisfaction, attention to detail, and innovative legal thinking will benefit the firm's current and future clients, who can expect tailored documents and dedicated advocacy from a stalwart and engaged attorney.
In 2018, Fred joined Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins LLP, bringing his experience in estate planning and probate to a new base of clients in Santa Ana.
His record of client satisfaction, attention to detail, and innovative legal thinking will benefit the firm's current and future clients, who can expect tailored documents and dedicated advocacy from a stalwart and engaged attorney.
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Until an attorney-client relationship has been established, we urge that you avoid sharing any confidential information.
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