Education:
Bachelor of Arts (cum laude), Rutgers University, 1978.
Juris Doctor, McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacific, 1982.
Member, Pacific Law Journal.
Member, National Moot Court Honors Board.

Professional Affiliations:
Supreme Court of the State of California, 1982.
United States Supreme Court.
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Rank: Associate).
American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance, Litigation Sections).
Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Orange County Bar Association.
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.

Professional Experience:
1982 - 1989, Associate in the firm.
1989 - Present, Member, Lynberg & Watkins.

Practice Areas:
General tort litigation with emphasis on employment, civil rights, personal injury and defense of public entities. Trial experience includes over 40 civil jury trials in State and Federal Courts.

Reported Cases:
Appellate cases include Westinghouse Electric Company, Inc. v. Superior Court (1983) 143 Cal.App.3d 95, 191 Cal.Rptr. 549; Cohen v. Masry & Vititoe, 2004 Cal. App. Lexis 7087.

Other Professional Activities:
Managing attorney of Orange County office - 1990 to 2005.
Arbitrator, Orange County.
Judge Pro Tempore, Orange County.
Private Mediator.

Seminars:
Mr. Ottaiano provides mandatory AB 1825 sexual harassment training for employers. For information regarding this training and AB 1825 requirements, please contact Mr. Ottaiano at the telephone number noted on this page or click on the following link: AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Training Seminars.