Attorney Joseph Catmull, Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP, Los Angeles, California

Joseph H. Catmull
Los Angeles, California

Senior Associate
phone	(213) 236-1691
fax	(213) 622-7594
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After practicing several years in Texas, Mr. Catmull moved to California where he was admitted to the California Bar in 2000.

At Anderson, McPharlin & Conners, his principal focus is business litigation and appeals, including real property and title insurance matters, escrow and broker liability, banking and lender liability and bankruptcy proceedings. He is particularly experienced in prosecuting commercial fraud, including fraudulent conveyances under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. Mr. Catmull has both jury and bench trial experience.

In his spare time, Joe enjoys staying abreast of political news and commentary, and trying to convince Janet, his wife of some 13 years, that he is right. Joe also enjoys traveling to Texas and Montana to visit family, diving in the California Channel Islands, hiking local hills and mountains, and replaying the last few minutes of the Texas Longhorns' victory over the Trojans in the 2006 Rose Bowl.

Year Joined Organization:: 2005

Areas of Practice:: Real Property Litigation; Title Insurance Litigation; Escrow and Broker Liability; Banking and Lender Liability Litigation; Business Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Texas, 1994; California, 2000; U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit; U.S. District Court Northern District of California; U.S. District Court Central District of California; U.S. District Court Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court Southern District of California; U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Education:: Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California, May, 1994
Juris Doctor; University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1983
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Drama

Published Works:: 64 Beats 17200, Hands Down. Limiting lawsuits under the unfair competition law, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Politics of Punitives and the Decker Dilemma in Anti-SLAPP Motions, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Enforcing Contractual, Predispute Jury Trial Waivers, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Damages Dilemma: Division Four of the Second Appellate District wrangels with the U.S. Supreme Court punitive award decision, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Don't Shoot! Bank's factually incorrect report to law enforcement about suspected criminal activity is absolutely privileged, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; In Cyberspace, No One Can Hear You Slander, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Pay for Play: Municipalities may not prohibit banks from charging ATM-use fees to noncustomers, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Big Hit: Anti-SLAPP motion can strike down malicious prosecution lawsuits, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Driving Away with the Goods: Entrustment and the crooked car dealership, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Consumer Confidences: Under the Song-Beverly Act, businesses requesting personal identification information from credit card holders risk liability, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Plowing New Ground: State Farm v. Campbell's limitations on punitive damages awards signals changes, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section; Avoiding Mistakes: Small details exact large consequences in bank trial, State Bar periodical "Big News" for the Solo and Small Firm Section

Honors and Awards:: Whittier Law School: Business Award

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Los Angeles County Bar Association; The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies