Maho & Prentice, LLP

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  Tyrone J. Maho

  Partner

  Tyrone J. Maho is a founder/partner of the law offices of Maho & Prentice, LLP with offices in Santa Barbara and Ventura County, California. His practice is in the area of civil litigation, particularly focused on representing plaintiffs in serious and catastrophic personal injury matters, including wrongful death, automobile, motorcycle, or bicycle accidents, premises liability, and product liability cases resulting in injuries, including trip and fall and slip and fall accidents due to the negligence of others. Whether it is a fatal vehicular accident, automobile versus pedestrian injury accident, disfigurement from a dog bite, or a wide variety of accidents affecting minors, Tyrone J. Maho takes an active role in protecting the rights of the injured and securing maximum compensation for their injuries. Serving as a litigator since 1989, Mr. Maho boasts extensive trial practice experience, having tried more than 50 jury trials in most Southern California County courthouses. Mr. Maho dedicates his practice to working tirelessly on behalf of the rights of the injured and has the unique perspective of having been on the defense side for many years – inuring to the benefit of his current clients. For close to 15 years, Mr. Maho served as primary litigation counsel for two major Fortune 13 companies across Southern California. Now, Mr. Maho offers high-quality representation to those individuals who have been injured by the conduct of individuals or businesses acting negligently or recklessly. Mr. Maho is a member of CAALA, a well-known group of Los Angeles-based personal injury lawyers who excel at the practice of their craft. Mr. Maho founded and continues to serve as President of the Santa Barbara Trial Lawyers, a local group of attorneys who primarily practice on behalf of plaintiffs in personal injury matters. Each month, Mr. Maho invites local experts (medical doctors, economists, etc.) to speak to the organization, helping to continually improve their practice and to foster a collegial environment amongst its members. Previously, Mr. Maho served on the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara County Bar Association and was a civil litigation teacher at UCSB Extension for six years. Regarding his community involvement, Mr. Maho has served as the President of the Gold Coast Chapter of the U.C. Davis Alumni Association and as President of Goleta Valley South Little League. He is particularly proud of being the founder of SPARKLE (Santa Barbara Patriotic Association for the Return of Kabooms to Light the Sky for Everyone), which is a non-profit organization that brought back the annual 4th of July Independence Day fireworks show to the City of Santa Barbara. Mr. Maho is a founding member of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Council, a non-profit organization that helps raise money for special equipment for law enforcement needs in Santa Barbara County. He has also served as an attorney coach of the Dos Pueblos High School Mock Trial team, which, in 2016, was Santa Barbara County and State of California champion. Mr. Maho presently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bishop Garcia Diego High School in Santa Barbara, CA. Mr. Maho has achieved the top A/V rating by Martindale-Hubbell, signifying the highest level of professional excellence, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

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  Chad M. Prentice

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  Chad Prentice is a founder/partner of the law offices of Maho & Prentice, LLP, with offices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles, California, and has been practicing law for 27 years. His focus is in the area of civil ligation, primarily representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters (automobile, truck, pedestrian, bicycle accidents, dog attacks), premises liability (slip/trip and fall), product liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Prentice’s background includes many years as primary litigation counsel for several Fortune 100 companies throughout California. He is a member of ABOTA, having tried approximately 35 civil jury trials to a verdict. Since its inception in 2004, the law firm of Maho & Prentice, LLP has obtained verdicts and settlements for its clients in excess of $125,000,000. As a current Super Lawyer for both 2021 and 2022, Attorney Chad M. Prentice has achieved a distinguished level of recognition and acclaim within the legal community. This honor is bestowed upon only a select few attorneys each year and signifies that he is among the top 5% of all personal injury lawyers in California. The Super Lawyer award is not simply an arbitrary designation but is instead based on a rigorous selection process. A panel of fellow lawyers in California reviews and evaluates the nominees on a number of criteria, including professional achievement, peer recognition, and client satisfaction. This means that Attorney Chad M. Prentice has not only demonstrated excellence in the field of personal injury law but has also earned the respect and admiration of his peers in the legal community. Being a Super Lawyer is a prestigious and highly sought-after honor that sets Attorney Chad M. Prentice apart from his colleagues and underscores his commitment to providing outstanding legal representation to his clients.

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  Chad M. Prentice

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  Chad Prentice is a founder/partner of the law offices of Maho & Prentice, LLP, with offices in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles, California, and has been practicing law for 27 years. His focus is in the area of civil ligation, primarily representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters (automobile, truck, pedestrian, bicycle accidents, dog attacks), premises liability (slip/trip and fall), product liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Prentice’s background includes many years as primary litigation counsel for several Fortune 100 companies throughout California. He is a member of ABOTA, having tried approximately 35 civil jury trials to a verdict. Since its inception in 2004, the law firm of Maho & Prentice, LLP has obtained verdicts and settlements for its clients in excess of $125,000,000. As a current Super Lawyer for both 2021 and 2022, Attorney Chad M. Prentice has achieved a distinguished level of recognition and acclaim within the legal community. This honor is bestowed upon only a select few attorneys each year and signifies that he is among the top 5% of all personal injury lawyers in California. The Super Lawyer award is not simply an arbitrary designation but is instead based on a rigorous selection process. A panel of fellow lawyers in California reviews and evaluates the nominees on a number of criteria, including professional achievement, peer recognition, and client satisfaction. This means that Attorney Chad M. Prentice has not only demonstrated excellence in the field of personal injury law but has also earned the respect and admiration of his peers in the legal community. Being a Super Lawyer is a prestigious and highly sought-after honor that sets Attorney Chad M. Prentice apart from his colleagues and underscores his commitment to providing outstanding legal representation to his clients.

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