#3: Cynthia Chihak, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.

Season #1

Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury.

In episode #3, I talk with outstanding plaintiff attorney Cynthia Chihak, Esq. Thanks for joining me!

Guest Resume: Cynthia Chihak, Esq. 

Cindy is a highly experienced plaintiff's trial lawyer who has consistently obtained outstanding trial results for her clients in medical malpractice and other tort cases. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and an Advocate in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. In 2019, Cindy was inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. She was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year in 1994 by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. Cindy has obtained 8 Outstanding Trial Lawyer or Advocate awards, and she has been consistently named as one of the top plaintiff medical malpractice lawyers in California. Cindy served as the president of the San Diego Trial Lawyers in 1992 and 1993. She served as the president of the San Diego ABOTA Chapter in 2008, and also served on the board of CAL-ABOTA and the National Board of Directors of ABOTA. In 2007, Cindy received the Daniel T. Broderick III Professionalism and Civility Award, which recognizes a San Diego attorney who demonstrates the highest levels of civility, integrity and professionalism.


Guest Contact Information:
Cindy Chihak, Esq.
Cynthia Chihak and Associates
Phone: (858) 581-7252
Email: [email protected] 
Web: https://chihaktlaw.com 


Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. 

Monty (1) helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. (to schedule a matter contact Haward Cho,  [email protected], (619) 233-1323); and
(2) he mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers and helps them prepare for trial with his Trial Mentoring services (call or email Monty for these services).

Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business, employment, insurance, real property and tort litigation. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients, and has recovered numerous defense verdicts, summary judgments, and favorable settlements for defendant clients. He is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.

Podcast Host Contact Information:
Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Law Office of Monty A. McIntyre
Phone: (619) 990-4312
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com 

 

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Do well and be well, 


Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
(619) 990-4312 | [email protected]
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.
Trial Mentoring™
California Case Summaries™