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Mary V. J. Cataldo
Senior Counsel
Practice Areas |
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Litigation Trust, Estate and Probate |
California Colorado |
Contact Information
1917 Palomar Oaks Way, Suite 300 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Direct Phone: 760.931.9700 Direct Fax: 619.744.5483 mvc@procopio.com v-Card Download BioProfessional Summary
Ms. Cataldo's practice emphasizes complex business litigation and trust, estate, and probate litigation. Prior to joining Procopio, Ms. Cataldo was with the firm of Lodge & Heller in Carlsbad, California.
Representative Matters
- Obtained judgment in quiet title action between tenants in common in the amount of $214,246.17
- Assisted in trial resulting in award of over $150,000, plus fees and costs, in connection with action for breach of fiduciary duty, quiet title to bank accounts, misuse of funds, and elder abuse
- Assisted in complex breach of fiduciary duty and surcharge action against trustee, involving extensive recreation of documentary history and accounting information, resulting in judgment in excess of $3 million
- Assisted in complex construction defect and fraud action, requiring analysis and management of twenty years of historical documentation, resulting in settlement and cash payment to plaintiff
Education, Distinctions & Community Involvement
Ms. Cataldo received her undergraduate degree, with honors, from the University of Arizona in 1975 and her law degree from Western State University College of Law in 1994. She was admitted to practice law in California in 1994. Ms. Cataldo is an adjunct professor in the areas of civil litigation, torts, and business law at Palomar College. She is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association and the Lawyers Club of San Diego, North County Chapter, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County.
News*, Publications & Events
Recent Articles/Publications
- "Inside Business" Radio Interview, San Diego North County Bar Association, May 24, 2007
