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Charles D. Naylor has been representing injured plaintiffs in the state and federal courts of Southern California for more than 30 years. Mr. Naylor concentrates his practice on cases involving maritime law, boating accidents, cruise ship accidents, trucking accidents, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He also pursues Defense Base Act claims on behalf of non-military civilian contractors injured or killed while working for the federal government. His recent successes include a jury verdict of more than $55 million for the family of a deceased longshoreman.
Mr. Naylor enjoys a national reputation among his peers for his strict adherence to the highest standards of ethics, quality of work and successful prosecution of injury cases. In 2007, he was a finalist for the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award presented by the Consumer Attorneys of California, and in 2008 was a recipient of California Lawyer Magazine's prestigious CLAY Award. Mr. Naylor also holds an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and has been included in annual Southern California Super Lawyers listings in multiple years.
Charles D. Naylor is the founder and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor in San Pedro, California. To learn more, visit http://www.naylorlaw.com/bio/charles-d-naylor.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Charles Naylor
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law
Admitted: 1974, California
Professional Webpage: www.naylorlaw.com/bio/charles-d-naylor
Honors and Awards:
- AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- American Lawyer "Top 100 Verdicts of 2007" National List - ranked #26
- Los Angeles Daily Journal "Top Verdict of 2007" California List , ranked #4
- Mr. Naylor was selected as a 2007 finalist for CAOC's highest award, the Consumer Attorney of the Year for his outstanding work on behalf of injured maritime workers., Finalist, Consumer Attorney of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2007
- Mr. Naylor was awarded California Lawyer Magazine's 2008 CLAY (California Lawyer Attorney of the Year) for his outstanding work in obtaining a jury verict of $55.2 million in compensatory and punitive damages for the family of a longshore worker killed by a defective vehicle (Mraz v. DamilerChrysler). , CLAY Award, California Lawyer Magazine, 2008
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Association for Justice, Admiralty Section (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
- Member, Joseph A. Ball/Clarence S. Hunt Inn of Court
- Member, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Member, Past-President, Long Beach Bar Association Maritime Section
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Past President of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Lecturer, The Longshore Claims Association and the Pacific Admiralty Seminar
- Lecturer, Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group
- Lecturer, American Association for Justice Admiralty Section
- Lecturer, State of California Continuing Education of the Bar Program
Verdicts and Settlements:
- $55 million against DaimlerChrysler for the family of a deceased longshoreman, 2007
- $3,250,000 against K&R Transportation for the injury to a longshore woman, 2009
Video:
- The Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor is a law firm specializing in Maritime and Admiralty Law. The firm represents injured workers from the maritime trades including seamen, longshore workers, marine construction workers, and injured cruise ship crew members and passengers.In this video, the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor explains the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), who it covers and the benefits it offers to injured workers., What is the Longhshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act?
Newsletters:
- Monthy eNewsletter produced and distributed by the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor., The Wave
Educational Background:
- University of Santa Clara School of Law, J.D., 1974
- California State University, Long Beach, B.S., 1971
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