Bert C. Cozart, Esq., CPA, Opens Law Office of Bert C. Cozart

Bert C. Cozart, Esq., CPA is a business litigation attorney in southern California who has recently started his own practice after many years of practice with top litigation firms in the area.

(PRWEB) July 10, 2005 -- Bert C. Cozart, Esq., CPA, a business litigation and trial attorney, announces that he has recently started his own law firm. He has litigated through trial and appeal a wide variety of complex business disputes in state and federal court in a multitude of industries since his graduation from the University of California at Los Angeles law school in 1992. Mr. Cozart has obtained Martindale-Hubbell's absolute highest rating in legal proficiency and ethics with the award of an AV rating and is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

This rating is based entirely on detailed and comprehensive reviews by dozens of his legal peers and colleagues and judges. After graduating with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1987 with a degree in business administration and accounting, Mr. Cozart practiced as a certified public accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co. He is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in California and the Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.

His publications based on his extensive business litigation experience include: "A Primer on Punitive Damages," California Lawyer, January 1997; "Withdrawing as Counsel of Record," California Lawyer, January 1999; "Solving File Problems When Litigating with a Client," California Lawyer, July 1999; "Wednesday Should Be Hearing Day," California Lawyer, July 2000; and "Your Place or Mine?" House Counsel, January/February 2001.

Mr. Cozart's contributions to the local legal community include service as a volunteer arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 1998 to 2000 and 2004 to the present and service as a volunteer attorney-client fee dispute arbitrator for Los Angeles County Bar Association from 1996 to 1997. On a personal note, Mr. Cozart enjoys sailing, windsurfing, tennis, golf, and skiing as recreational activities.

Mr. Cozart's contact information is as follows:
1101 West Stevens Avenue, Suite 126
Santa Ana, California 92707-5058
Telephone: 714-957-3082/714-317-4253
Facsimile: 509-479-1153/714-200-0901
Email: bertcozart@yahoo.com
Website: http://bertcozart.com

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