Caitlin Pacheco

Trial Lawyer at Carpenter & Zuckerman
Beverly Hills, CA

About Caitlin Pacheco

Caitlin Pacheco is a dedicated personal injury attorney at Carpenter & Zuckerman. She is committed to representing individuals whose lives have been disrupted by the negligence of others. With a strong foundation in legal research, drafting, and case support, Caitlin her legal knowledge and passion for justice to assist clients through the litigation process. Her compassionate approach and meticulous attention to detail make her an invaluable advocate for those seeking justice. Before becoming a trial lawyer, Caitlin served as a law clerk at Carpenter & Zuckerman, where she supported attorneys with research, drafting, and discovery.

Previously, she volunteered as a legal intern with the Cancer Legal Resource Center, assisting individuals affected by cancer in accessing vital legal information and resources across the United States. Her experience with intake, client interactions, and providing timely support to those in need reflects her dedication to community-focused legal advocacy. Outside of her professional work, Caitlin enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and taking pilates classes. Member of Beverly Hills Bar Association Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Womens Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Los Angeles County Bar Association Latina Lawyers Bar Association Admitted to Central District of CA Southern District of CA Northern District of CA Eastern District of CA Education Caitlin earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from The Colleges of Law in April 2024 th

Proven verdicts and settlements at Carpenter & Zuckerman

These results are credited to Carpenter & Zuckerman. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$45 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2016 · #13

A Los Angeles jury awarded $45 million to the four children of Claudia Fernandez after a drunk driver, whose vehicle owner negligently handed over her keys, struck and killed her at a Boyle Heights taco truck in 2012.

Los Angeles Superior Court · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$40 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2015 · #10

A Riverside jury awarded $40 million to the parents of Orlando Jordan after finding that TGI Friday's and its franchise operator bore 55 percent of the responsibility for his death, having repeatedly served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated underage patron who then stabbed Jordan inside the restaurant.

Riverside County Superior Court · 2015Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$38.6 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2012 · #10

A Newport Beach hotel guest fell two stories from a balcony with a railing eight inches below California building code height, suffered a skull fracture and catastrophic traumatic brain injury, and an Orange County jury returned a $38,628,127 verdict against the hotel in 2012.

Orange County Superior Court · 2012Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$8.36 millionVerdict

In September 2013 a Los Angeles County MTA maintenance van rear-ended a stalled Honda on the Santa Monica Freeway, and both vehicles caught fire. The driver, Xian Hui Lin, 56, died four days later. The MTA admitted responsibility, and a Los Angeles Superior Court jury in March 2016 awarded his widow and two adult children $8.36 million in damages. The parties then settled and waived appeal.

Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (case BC546460) · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$6.63 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded Henrietta Castrellon $6,626,603 after she slipped and fell on an unsafe floor condition at a Home Depot store, in a result the Daily Journal described as potentially the largest such verdict against the company in California.

Los Angeles Superior Court · 2025Slip & FallRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

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State Bar of California

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