Carcione, Henderson & Markowitz, LLP - San Mateo, CA

Elite Personal Injury and Product Liability Advocacy in San Mateo

A catastrophic injury or the loss of a loved one requires powerhouse legal advocacy capable of taking on multi-billion dollar corporations. Located on Bovet Road in San Mateo, the firm has stood as a formidable legal force for more than four decades. Founded in 1981 by consumer advocate Joseph W. Carcione, Jr., the firm is led by trial partners Joshua J. K. Henderson and Joshua S. Markowitz. Renowned for the landmark 290 million dollar verdict in Romo v. Ford Motor Company, the practice has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. By accepting a select caseload, the attorneys devote intensive focus to achieve maximum recovery. If you need to find an attorney with a proven record against major manufacturers, this firm delivers uncompromising representation.

Defective Products and Complex Product Liability Litigation

Consumers have the right to expect that products and vehicles are safely designed. Practicing as defective product injury lawyers, the firm holds manufacturers accountable for design flaws and failure-to-warn defects. Their successes include multi-million dollar recoveries for defective automobile roofs, motorcycle equipment, and infant products. The legal team collaborates with forensic experts to establish product liability in California courts.

Catastrophic Motor Vehicle and Commercial Truck Collisions

High-speed crashes frequently cause physical trauma such as traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage. Serving as car accident lawyers, truck accident lawyers, and motorcycle accident lawyers, the firm investigates crashes along Interstate 280 and Highway 101. The practice also represents commuters as dedicated pedestrian injury lawyers and bicycle injury lawyers. If you need a lawyer urgently after a trucking crash, the firm acts decisively to inspect vehicles, preserve electronic data, and establish liability.

Dangerous Premises, Civil Rights Violations, and Wrongful Death

The firm advocates aggressively for victims across serious civil matters. Acting as slip and fall injury lawyers, the practice holds property owners responsible for hazardous conditions. The attorneys also handle claims involving police misconduct, elder abuse, and insurance bad faith. In tragic circumstances where negligence causes fatal harm, compassionate wrongful death lawyers pursue justice for surviving relatives, recovering damages for funeral expenses, lost support, and emotional loss.

Commercial Disputes, Business Litigation, and Real Estate Law

Beyond injury law, the firm provides skilled representation for businesses and property owners. Functioning as business litigation lawyers, contract lawyers, and business and real estate lawyers, the practice resolves commercial disputes. The attorneys litigate partnership breakups, breach of fiduciary duty, lease conflicts, and unfair competition with trial-tested tenacity.

Contingency Fee Representation and Free Consultation

When you hire an attorney at Carcione, Henderson and Markowitz, LLP, representation is on a contingency fee model: you pay no legal fees unless compensation is recovered. Contact the San Mateo office today to schedule your free consultation.

Practice Concentrations

• Defective product litigation and corporate manufacturing liability lawsuits.
• Commercial freight truck, tractor-trailer, and motor vehicle crash litigation.
• Severe traumatic brain injuries, spinal paralysis, and fatal wrongful death claims.
• Civil rights violations, police misconduct, and insurance bad faith disputes.
• Premises liability, hazardous property injuries, and institutional elder abuse.
• Complex business litigation, real estate disputes, and commercial contract claims.