George Chakmakis

As founder and managing attorney at Chakmakis Law, George Chakmakis represents the rights of people in Los Angeles, Palmdale, Lancaster, throughout Southern California, and across the state. He focuses his practice on handling personal injury cases, including those that involve motor vehicle, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, and wrongful death.After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1989, from the University of California, Los Angeles, Mr. Chakmakis went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 1992.People who are battling an injury or who have suffered the loss of a loved one need an attorney who can represent their best interests. For more than two decades, Mr. Chakmakis has been helping clients secure compensation for the damages they have suffered. From pretrial depositions to negotiations and on through trial, if necessary, he remains a constant source of support for victims of negligence.Among his successes, Mr. Chakmakis secured a $2.5 million dollar settlement for an automobile crash, he obtained a court award of over $2.5 million for a client in a premises liability and assault case, he secured a $1 million settlement on behalf of a client who had been involved in a trucking accident, a court award of $1 million for a car crash case, and he achieved a $212,052 jury verdict in a product liability case involving a defective wheelchair. For his accomplishments, he holds an Avvo “Superb” rating, and the American Institute of Legal Counsel’ Personal Injury Division honored him with its “10 Best” Client Satisfaction award.A guest lecturer and published author, Mr. Chakmakis serves as an active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, The State Bar of California and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He also serves as a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.Outside of his practice, Mr. Chakmakis is an avid cyclist and an instrument rated pilot.