Philip R. Catlett, Attorney At Law

At the law firm of Philip R. Catlett, we are dedicated to provide professional, aggressive and experience legal help in several fields of law. Since 1993 Mr. Catlett has provided professional exceptional service to his clients as they deserve; additionally, we pride ourselves on not only providing professional aggressive representation but also on maintaining exceptional contact with our clients with the respect and care they deserve.

In handling hundreds of cases a legal problem can often cross-over with another area of law. For example, testimony elicited in a Family Law Case can be used in a Criminal, Civil, Domestic Violence, Tax Matter, etc.  If your attorney has a limited or myopic approach on any particular case you could find yourself with more legal problems than you began with.  Again, it is important to have an attorney who is well versed in your legal problem, and is also well versed in cross-over areas associated with your legal problem; we provide this type of exceptional representation.

Call today and we will hear your possible case, should we be able to help you then the next step would be for us to set an appointment to review your matter, any funds for the consultation, will be applied to the retainer should one be necessary.  If we are unavailable, most all calls are returned either within minutes or by the end of the day, excluding weekends and holidays. (Note:  We do not provide legal advice over the telephone and believe that no attorney should allegedly provide legal advice over the telephone as we believe it to be not in your best interest(s)).

Additional Information:
EDUCATION

• B.S.L. Science of Laws- Western State University, College of Law, Fullerton, CA June 1991
• J.D.* Jurisprudence Doctorate- Western State University, College of Law, Fullerton, CA    December 1992
       *With Scholastic Merit

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Passed the California State Bar Exam administered in February 1993
• Member of the State Bar of California- June 1993
• Admitted to practice law before all the Courts of the State of California- June 1993
• Admitted to practice law before all of the Federal Courts of the Central District of California- June 1994
• Member of the American Bar Association of Attorneys
• Member of the Orange County Bar Association
• State Bar of California- 1993 to Present: Duly licensed to practice law and still on active status
• Admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN LAW

• Mr. Catlett clerked for the Orange County Public Defenders’ Office (Writs and Appeals) felony and misdemeanor division.  Drafted appeals, writs, motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, etc.
• For several years Mr, Catlett worked for the Orange County Superior Court, Probate Department as a Probate Examiner, reviewing petitions for probate, 850 petitions, estate and trust litigation pleadings and other filings; whereupon he would make recommendations to the Court.
• Mr. Catlett started his own law firm in June of 1993 and continues to practice law to present.  He has handled hundreds of matters ranging from representing individuals, families and corporations; listed below is a brief synopsis of matters handled:
  • Representation of clients on criminal matters, including, most notably, DUI’s, drug possession, sexual abuse, theft, miscellaneous felony and misdemeanor case to drafting appeals on numerous criminal matters which the Appellate Court overturned the trial court .;
  • Representation of families with respect to administration of probate petitions (Executor & Administrator), will contests/probate litigation, administration of trusts, trust litigation and real estate negotiations;
  • Representing Representatives of Decedent’s estates and Trust Administration (Probate);
  • Representing individuals in Domestic matters, both family and criminal, as well as Domestic Violence Trials-- restraining orders and other family matters (both civil and criminal);
  • Representing an individual in a personal injury matter and obtaining a multimillion dollar settlement;
  • Representation of Corporate Entities in the business of buying/selling microchips, cellular phones and other state of the art electronic equipment.  Representation included negotiation of contracts, breach of contract litigation, collection matters, necessary actions for the corporation regarding labor disputes, and advising on general legal matters that arise from time to time.