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James P. McKenna
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James P. McKenna

For over 35 years Mr. McKenna has been a licensed attorney in the State of California practicing law in Chico. In this capacity, Mr. McKenna counsels, represents, and litigates on behalf of his clients in both state and federal court actions. During this time he has litigated cases in many California counties and has been the lead trial attorney in jury and court trials in Butte, Shasta, Glenn, Plumas, Tehama, Yolo, and Siskiyou County. Included in these have been lengthy, complex, multi-party jury and court trials.

Mr. McKenna is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law and a senior partner at Peters, Habib, McKenna, Juhl-Rhodes, Cardoza & Hansen, LLP. This firm, and its predecessor firms have continuously operated in Chico for over hundred years. Mr. McKenna is also a graduate of California State University, Chico.

Mr. McKenna joined Peters, Habib, McKenna, Juhl-Rhodes, Cardoza & Hansen, LLP in 1995 and became a partner in 1997. Since then his practice has involved civil litigation matters with an emphasis in trust and probate litigation, public entity liability, public utility liability, governmental tort claims, premises liability, personal injury, mobile home park, and agriculture law. His litigation work has included many jury trials, court trials, binding arbitrations, over 350 mediations, and countless complex motions and depositions. Mr. McKenna has represented and advised clients in matters involving trust and probate litigation, premises liability, restaurant/bar liability, construction defect claims, dangerous condition of public roadways, insurance agency liability, automobile dealer liability, automobile lender, agriculture and serious crop loss, roadway design, law enforcement liability, and fire cases involving public utilities, and mobile home law, among many others.

Mr. McKenna has a history as an active volunteer involved in community service, having served as a manager and coach in local little league for over ten (10) years. For the past fourteen (14) years he has served as a supervising attorney for the Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC) which is a non-profit organization that provides free legal information to individuals in need. Mr. McKenna, and Peters, Habib, McKenna, Juhl-Rhodes, Cardoza & Hansen, LLP, are proud members of the Downtown Chico Business Association (DCBA).

Mr. McKenna is a longtime resident of Butte County and a strong believer in the history, character, and future of the City of Chico.

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Trust and Probate Litigation
  • Mobile home Law
  • Public Entity Liability Law
  • Public Utility Law
  • Tort Claims Act
  • Dangerous Condition of Public Property
  • Agriculture Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Insurance Law

Bar Admission

  • California State Bar, 1989
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of California

Education

  • University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D.
  • California State University, Chico, B.A.

Associations

  • Butte County Bar Association

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  • Capital City Trial Lawyers Association

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  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer-Rated 2020: Preeminent

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