Attorneys
John P. Deily
Senior Partner
jdeily@murtaughlaw.com
John has over thirty-five years of experience trying lawsuits across California, during which he developed his expertise in trust, estate and conservatorship litigation. Building on this experience, which includes numerous high-profile cases, he often serves as a mediator and expert witness in contested trust and estate matters. He is routinely appointed by the Orange County Superior Court as counsel or guardian ad litem for vulnerable elders and minors in contested conservatorships, guardianship and trust matters. He has received Martindale Hubbell’s highest possible “AV Preeminent” rating for ethics and competence; and he frequently lectures to legal and professional organizations. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and a member of Trust & Estates Section; the Conservatorship, Guardianship & Protective Proceedings Section and the Masters Division, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and has served on several Orange County executive boards in Trust & Estate organizations.
Read more ›Jon Feldon
Senior Associate
jfeldon@murtaughlaw.com
After eleven years as a Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, Jon has extensive experience in criminal, mental health, and probate litigation.
Read more ›Janice L. Fay
Senior Associate
jfay@murtaughlaw.com
Janice’s practice focuses on estate planning, conservatorships and guardianships, probate matters, and trust litigation.
Read more ›Jeffrey Hua
Associate
jhua@murtaughlaw.com
Jeffrey Hua advises clients on a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
Read more ›Matthew W. Johnson
Partner
mjohnson@murtaughlaw.com
Matt's practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on representing and counseling contractors and design professionals in claims involving construction defects, construction cost overruns, and delays, construction accidents and professional malpractice. He also represents companies in general civil litigation, business litigation, and employment law.
Read more ›James C. Harvey
Partner
jharvey@murtaughlaw.com
Jim has extensive experience in the litigation and trial of contested probate and trust cases. His practice emphasizes conservatorships, guardianships, trust disputes, will contests, decedent’s estates, fiduciary accountings, elder financial abuse matters, and mental health matters. He has recovered millions of dollars’ worth of money and property for victims of elder financial abuse.
Read more ›Jeffery M. Suckiel
Senior Associate
jsuckiel@murtaughlaw.com
Jeff's practice focuses on construction law and litigation, with an emphasis on representing contractors and design professionals in a wide array of matters including claims involving construction defects, construction cost overruns and delays and professional liability.
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