Patrick Maloney

Mr. Maloney graduated cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1998, earning membership in the Order of the Coif. Mr. Maloney was the Assistant Editor of the San Diego Law Review. Mr. Maloney received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University.

Following law school, Mr. Maloney spent three years as an associate at Cooley Godward, LLP. Mr. Maloney joined the firm in 2001 and became a partner in 2005.

Mr. Maloney represents clients in business disputes. His recent matters include the defense of a spa control manufacturer in an antitrust and patent matter, the representation of parties in shareholder and partnership disputes, the prosecution and defense of employment disputes, and the representation of clients in disputes with their former lawyers, including malpractice and fiduciary duty claims and fee disputes.

Mr. Maloney has served as lead trial counsel in a number of contested matters. Recent trials included representing a software developer in a federal jury trial concerning counterfeit software, representing shareholders in corporate governance disputes, and representing of a real investment partnership in an arbitration of a partnership dispute.

Mr. Maloney has also enjoyed success with motion practice, including obtaining summary judgment in environmental actions, patent matters, antitrust matters, and cases involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty. Recently, Mr. Maloney persuaded a trial judge to set aside a jury verdict and grant a new trial by demonstrating that the verdict was internally inconsistent and that the jury instructions given were in error. Mr. Maloney has also successfully handled several appeals.

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