Representing a wide range of clients Michael O’Callaghan’s practice focuses on complex construction, commercial, business, real estate, and personal injury litigation. He has substantial experience in bench and jury trials throughout southern California.

Up-to-Date Legal Knowledge Benefits Clients

Specializing in civil litigation, Mike successfully counsels and defends his clients in mission-critical cases including multi-million dollar disputes. With a knack for educating clients on industry-specific developments in the law, Mike always protects his client’s bottom line.

Focused on New Developments and Emerging Areas of Law

Valuing legal education, Mike participates in seminars on behalf of the Southern California Association of Defense Counsel and has spoken at conferences about current developments in construction defect law and mold claims. He was a featured speaker at the National Business Institutes conference on “Emerging Issues in California Indoor Air Quality and Toxic Mold Litigation.”

Other Professional Experience

Prior to forming the firm of Sabaitis O’Callaghan LLP in 2000, Mike was of counsel at Ropers Majeski, Kohn & Bentley. Before his legal career, Mike was a Senior Litigation and Tax Consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Michael O'Callaghan's representative matters include:

Breach of Contract and Fraud – Obtained a judgment on behalf of Searay Development, with bankruptcy protections, for over $2 million (including both domestic and foreign attorney’s fees) for a foreign real estate developer in a breach of contract and fraud case related to project financing. 

Brokerage Commission Dispute – Successfully represented Voit Commercial Brokerage and Grubb & Ellis in a dispute arising from the breach of a Commission Split Agreement involving the sale of a commercial office complex in Irvine, California.  Following binding arbitration, the arbitration panel delivered an immediate decision awarding our clients the $121,500 requested during the arbitration.

Construction Defect-Related Personal Injury – Companion to a construction defect case, settled for a nominal amount a claim in excess of $1,250,000 alleging lung cancer and neuropsychological injuries due to mold exposure.