Attorney - John Aitelli
John Aitelli has defended professional liability, products liability, general liability, elder abuse, significant personal injury and wrongful death cases for over 25 years. He has special expertise in ophthalmologic, obstetric, cardiology, psychiatric and podiatry cases, and he has tried and arbitrated a variety of actions.
During his legal career, John has successfully represented individuals, partnerships, corporations, physicians, hospitals, medical ancillary facilities, group practices, HMOs, manufacturers, insurance carriers, as well as self-insured entities. Some of John’s clients include Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, Catholic Healthcare West, The Doctors Company, Cooperative of American Physicians, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center and Vista Del Mar Hospital.
John has participated in numerous appellate cases including Central Pathology Service Medical Clinic, Inc. v. Superior Court, (1992) 3 Cal.4th 181, 832 P.2d 924, 10 Cal.Rptr.2d 208 wherein the California Supreme Court held that California Code of Civil Procedure §425.13, which restricts a plaintiff's ability to obtain punitive damages against a health care provider, applies to all causes of action, including intentional torts, "arising out of" the provision of professional services.
Education
University of California at Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts, History, 1981 - cum laude
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Juris Doctor, 1985
Admission to Practice
All Courts of the State of California, 1985
Federal District Court (Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts), 1986
United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit, 1986
United States Tax Court, 1986
United States Claims Court 1986
Professional Organizations & Activities
State Bar of California
Voluntary Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, (Committee Chair Seminars 2000-2001, Public Relations 2001-2002)
