Margaret Ann Sedy

Margaret A. Sedy is an attorney at Law Office of Margaret A. Sedy and represents clients in Business Litigation, Business Disputes, Corporate Formation, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Technology, Internet and Privacy Law, and Regulatory Compliance

Margaret Sedy also counsels and represents businesses regarding Employment Litigation, Employment and Labor Law compliance, including wage and hour, wrongful termination and discrimination claims.

Margaret Sedy was awarded the Rising Stars designation in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Super Lawyers, a distinction only awarded to 2.5 percent of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation.

Margaret Sedy graduated in the Top 10% of her class at Southwestern Law School, receiving the distinction of Cum Laude. After graduating law school, Margaret Sedy graduated from the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates Jack Daniel's Trial School in 2016.

Southwestern Law School

J.D. (2014) | Law

2011 - 2014

Honors: Graduated Cum Laude (Top 10%) Dean's Merit Award Recipient 2012/2013 (Top 5%) Dean's Merit Award Recipient, 2013/2014 (Top 5%) Dean's List 2011/2012 (Top 5%) Dean's List 2012/2013 (Top 5%) Best Brief Award, Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition

Activities: Member, Moot Court Honors Program 2012/2013 Dean's Fellow Program

Founder/Owner

Law Office of Margaret A. Sedy

2019 - Current

Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation

Tyson & Mendes, LLP

2018 - 2019

Associate Attorney

LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP

2017 - 2018

Corporate Counsel

Phonexa, LLP

2016 - 2017

Demystifying the Deposition & Empowering Your Client

ABA Young Lawyers Division

2016

California Fair Pay Act goes into effect on January 1, 2016, Strengthening the State’s Ban on Gender-Based Pay Discrimination

Cochran Davis & Associates, P.C.

November 11, 2015

SuperLawyers Rising Star 2023

SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. She was awarded this distinction for 2023.

SuperLawers Rising Star 2022

SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. She was awarded this distinction for 2022.

SuperLawyers Rising Stars 2021

SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. She was awarded this distinction for 2021.

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2020

Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile. Each of our distinguished Top 40 under 40 members strives to encompass the knowledge, skill, experience and success held by only the best lawyers in America.

Top 100

The National Trial Lawyers

2020

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is an essential source of information, education and networking for the most accomplished trial lawyers throughout America. Each of our distinguished Top 100 members possesses the knowledge, skill, experience and success held by only the best and finest lawyers in America.

California Lawyers Association

Associate Editor of Business Law News, a publication of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association (2019 to Present).

2019 - Current

American Association for Justice

Member

2019 - Current

California State Bar  # 299454

2014 - Current

American Bar Association

Member, Young Lawyers Division: Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Committee

2016 - 2017

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 299454

Since 2014

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Q. Is contingency fee unconstitutional? And does it promote discrimination?

December 20, 2023

A: I know a ton of attorneys that take PI cases when the policy limits are only $15k. So on a case where the max you can get is $15k, would you rather have the attorney take it on continency, or pay $300+ per hour, w/o any guarantee you will get the 13k, plus you have to pay for all costs if you file suit. The contingency fee covers the risk the attorney is taking, e.g., if no award or very little award, attorney is likely loosing a ton of money and you've paid zero. Even thought the retainer agreements say you are ultimately responsible for costs, most attorneys will waive it if the net recovery is negative.

Q. A situation happened CPS got involved and my mother. They told my mother to fill out guardianship papers.

December 20, 2023

A: Where were you is the main question. Why weren't you with your child? Were you incarcerated, in a rehab or institution, or you went "back out" again? For CPS to show up and advise grandma to file for guardianship is irregular, unless you have a history with CPS and the other things I mentioned above. Ask yourself if your mother has or had any similar issues that you do now, or if she was an enabler of another parent or adult in your early childhood. Then seriously think about the following: What is in the best interest of your CHILD?

Q. Can defense file A demurrer-1 Cross-Complaint-2 & 3-Mot/to strike alltogether? Can an Answer to-1, Moot2&3 if overruled?

December 20, 2023

A: You can Demurrer and file a Motion to Strike at the same time. I would wait until the Demurrer and MTS are heard and ruled on before filing the Cross-X, because you don't file an Answer until the issues raised in your demurrer and MTS are resolved; if you don't know is "at issue", you don't may not have a full picture as to what your Cross-X should include.

Demurrer and MTS are due when the Answer would be due; Plaintiff's opposition to those motions will be based on the hearing date.