About George Chakmakis

George Chakmakis Jr. is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 1992, holding. His license is currently active. Mr. Chakmakis is the founding and managing attorney at Chakmakis & Associates, a law firm located at 301 N. Canon Dr., Suite 320, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. He has been practicing law for over 33 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.

Mr. Chakmakis earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1992. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989. During his time at Southwestern University, he served as the President of his law school.

Mr. Chakmakis concentrates his practice in personal injury law, representing clients in cases involving automobile accidents, motorcycle and bicycle crashes, wrongful death, slip and fall incidents, and dog attacks. He also handles cases related to defective product liability, fraud, design defects, intellectual property infringement, breach of contract, real estate, commercial negligence, and business torts. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Chakmakis has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has also appeared before multiple government entities. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett, where he primarily represented large corporations and insurance companies in litigation matters.

Mr. Chakmakis is an active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He has been recognized in the Super Lawyers List for Personal Injury from 2014 to 2025. He is fluent in English, Farsi, Persian, and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively.

Education

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree

Southwestern Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Managing Lawyer

Chakmakis & Associates
1995

Lawyer

Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett
1992

Law Clerk

District Lawyer s Office, Los Angeles County
1991

Law Clerk

Federal Public Defender s Office
1991

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

personal injury automobile accidents motorcycle crashes bicycle crashes wrongful death slip and fall incidents dog attacks defective product liability fraud design defects intellectual property infringement breach of contract real estate commercial negligence business torts

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Certified Law Clerk, State of California

Los Angeles District Lawyer

Professional Associations

American Board of Trial Advocates

has membership 2015 - Current

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Panel Lawyer, has membership 2003 - Current

Consumers Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Speaker, has membership 1993 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 301 N Canon Dr Suite 315 Beverly Hills CA 90210