Stephen P. Almaguer focuses his practice on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on aviation matters and products liability defense in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Stephen handles a wide variety of cases involving multifaceted product liability, personal injury, and premises liability, and has successfully represented the interests of numerous aircraft component manufacturers, ground operators, fixed based operators, and airlines. He has extensive experience in preparing large, wrongful death and high-exposure personal injury cases for trial. While his practice is focused on products liability and aviation, Stephen also defends construction disputes and employment matters.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Cessna U206F in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Cessna T210L in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Beechcraft A36 in Glenpool, Oklahoma.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Cessna 421C in Lake Worth, Florida.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Mooney M20V in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Mooney M20K in Woodland, Washington.
- Assisted ground operations manufacturer in defense of wrongful death claim at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Assisted airline catering company in defense of personal injury claim at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Assisted fixed based operator in defense of the crash of a Cessna 560 in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Assisted engine manufacturer in defense of the crash of a Cirrus SR22 in Sonoma, California.
Admissions
- Oregon
Education
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law
- Law Faculty Scholar
- B.A., Political Science, University of California Los Angeles
- Departmental Honors