Niall P. McCarthy

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Consumer Law, Elder Law

Focus areas

Consumer Protection

Niall P. McCarthy serves as a principal attorney at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, situated in Burlingame, California. Specializing in areas such as elder abuse, elder law, consumer protection, and related fields, Mr. McCarthy provides legal representation to clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including Burlingame.

Having graduated from the University of California, Davis, Mr. McCarthy obtained his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. He holds admission to practice law in all California state courts, the four federal districts in California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th and 9th circuits, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Throughout his professional journey, Mr. McCarthy has actively participated in numerous prominent cases, including those concerning tragic balcony collapses. Notably, he played a pivotal role in a “false claims” lawsuit against medical laboratory companies, contributing to a $301 million settlement recovery for the state of California.

Mr. McCarthy’s accomplishments have garnered widespread recognition. He has been honored by publications such as the San Mateo Daily Journal, Lawdragon magazine, and the National Law Journal, which have acknowledged him as a leading plaintiff attorney in both California and the nation. Martindale-Hubbell, an attorney peer review service, bestowed upon him its highest rating, AV Preeminent. In 2013, he was bestowed the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award by the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, and in 2014, California Lawyer magazine recognized him with its Attorney of the Year Award.

With an extensive publication record encompassing articles and books addressing the issue of financial and physical abuse of vulnerable adults, Mr. McCarthy is an active contributor to the field. He frequently speaks on the topic of elder abuse at seminars and conferences.

*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent®, and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., employed in accordance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Ratings are representative of the anonymous evaluations provided by members of the legal community and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are categorized into legal ability and general practice standards.