125 East Victoria St., Ste. A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel.: (805) 564-2085
FIRM PROFILE
The Attorneys of McCarthy & Kroes
Specializes in the following areas of Law:
Non-Profit Associations
Specializes in the following areas of Law: Trial Attorney for:
Primarily practices in the following areas of Law:
Primary areas of practice are:
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Non-Profit Associations
Patrick McCarthy
Founder and Senior Partner
Patrick McCarthy is a well known trial attorney prominent in civil trial work. He especially enjoys being in front of a jury, and they relate well to his self effacing style, a trait somewhat rare with attorneys. He practices primarily in the following areas of law, but his areas of practice are not limited to:
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Civil and Business Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice Defense
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Equine Related Matters and Litigation
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Products Liability
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Homeowners and Non-Profit Associations
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Insurance Defense
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Disabilities
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Administrative Law
- Governmental Defense
Born: Oak Park, Illinois.
Undergraduate Education: Regis College, Colorado, B.S., 1973.
Graduate Education: Southwestern University, J.D., 1979.
Admitted to Bar: 1979, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Member of :
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, former Board Member and Director for Santa Barbara County
- Ventura Trial Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Inns of Court, Master
Reported Case:
Community Involvement:
- Board member of Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District
- Supporter of Bishop Garcia Diego High School Baseball, prior assistant coach for the Junior Varsity team
- Member of American Quarter Horse Association
- Catholic Charities Supporter and Volunteer
Personal Life:
Patrick McCarthy has been married 28 years to Cindy McCarthy, and they have 5 children; 2 daughters who have graduated from California Universities, 2 daughters and their son are currently attending Universities. Along with being a loving, supportive, and involved husband and father, he also enjoys woodworking and craftsmanship, horseback riding and listening to his vinyl record collection of classic jazz, blues, folk and early 50’s-70’s rock ‘n roll music.
R. Chris Kroes
Partner
Chris Kroes is a prominent civil litigation trial attorney, well known throughout the South and Central Coast for his aggressive style, and is skilled in a wide variety of areas:
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Business and General Civil Litigation
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Construction Defect Litigation
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Discrimination Defense
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Employment Defense
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FEHA, EEOC and ADA Defense
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Geo-technical Defense
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Governmental Defense
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Insurance Defense
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Legal Counsel to the Medical Community
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Medical Malpractice Defense
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Products Liability
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Professional Negligence
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Real Estate Litigation
Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Died: Not yet.
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1983. Juris Doctorate
Graduate Education: Santa Barbara College of Law, J.D., 1987.
Admitted to Bar: 1988, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Community Involvement:
Board Member of:
- Catholic Charities, Chairperson-Agency Services
- Children’s Discovery Museum of Santa Barbara-Secretary
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History- Liason Committee with CDM
- South Coast Community Aquatics Center
- Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime
- Horticultural Farms, Inc.
- Monrovia Nursery, Inc.
Member of:
- American Bar Association
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable
- Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Council
- Santa Barbara Inns of Court
- Airline Owners and Pilot’s Association
Personal:
Married 18 years to Ann Kroes. 3 children.
Private Pilot. Avid Skier/Snowboarder. Brown Belt, Kenpo Karate
Gary Grubacich
Associate
Gary Grubacich is a well known attorney in the Santa Barbara area practicing Civil Litigation, Trials and Appeals, in the areas of:
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Business Law
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Commercial Law
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Construction Defect
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Elder Law
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Insurance Law
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Landlord/Tenant
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Real Property
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Torts
Born: Long Beach, California.
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Santa Barbara; Oakland (Michigan State) University, B.A. with Honors, 1973.
Graduate Education: California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1991. [Phi Alpha Delta; Member of California Western Law Review and International Journal (Executive Board); National Trial Team; Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards in Constitutional Law; Legal Skills; Oral Advocacy; Trial Practice.]
Admitted to Bar: 1991, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1995, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court.
Biography: U.S. Air Force, 1967-1970, General Motors Corporation, Systems Engineering Manager, 1971-1988.
Author and Speaker: California Law of Easements.
Member of:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, William Gordon Chapter Community Involvement:
- Community Activist
- Little League Sponsor
Reported Cases:
Geffcken v. D'Andrea (2006) Cal. App. LEXIS 419, February 27, 2006.
Scott London
Associate
Scott London is a skilled attorney and practices in the following areas of law:
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Business Litigation
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Civil Litigation
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Construction Defect Litigation
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Discrimination
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Geo-technical Defense
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Government Defense
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Insurance Defense
Born: Santa Barbara, California.
Undergraduate Education: Hunter College of the City University of New York, cum laude, B.A., Philosophy, 2002.
Juris Doctorate Graduate Education: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva, J.D., 2004.
Admitted to Bar: 2005, California and New York; U.S. District Court Central District of California.
Biography: A founding Editor, Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal, 2002-2003.
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Los Angeles; Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, B.A., 1986.
Juris Doctorate Graduate Education: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1989.
Admitted to Bar: 1989, California; 1997, Virgin Islands.
Biography: Member, Juniata College Honor Society, 1982.
Member of:
- Ventura County Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- United States Virgin Islands Bar Association
Jennie Hendrickson
Of Counsel
Jennie A. Hendrickson is a trial attorney who practices law in the following areas:
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Business Litigation
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Construction Defect
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Directors and Officers’ Coverage
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Homeowners and Non-Profit Associations
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Geotechnical Defense
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Insurance Defense
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Labor and Employment Law
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Personal Injury
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Real Property
McCarthy & Kroes - Attorneys at Law
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125 East Victoria Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: (805) 564-2085
Facsimile: (805) 564-8891
