Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney | Insurance Defense | Orange County  

Learn From One of the Best. Build the Litigator You Want to Become. 

An active California Bar license and 3+ years of insurance defense experience are required. 

Tyson & Mendes is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join Partner Margaret “Peggy” Holm’s litigation team in our Orange County office. 

This is a unique opportunity for an attorney who already understands insurance defense and is ready to take their skills further. 

You’ll work alongside an accomplished trial attorney, handle substantive and sophisticated matters, receive direct feedback and guidance, and have opportunities to develop the judgment and courtroom skills that come from working closely with attorneys who have spent decades trying complex cases. 

Learn From an Exceptional Trial Lawyer 

Peggy Holm is Chair of the Tyson & Mendes Healthcare Practice and one of the country’s leading trial and appellate litigators for healthcare entities and other organizations facing complex civil litigation. 

Her record includes more than 200 civil jury trials and arbitrations and a success rate of more than 95 percent in jury verdict cases. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and holds the prestigious rank of Diplomate with the American Board of Trial Advocates.  

For an associate who wants to become a stronger litigator, this is an opportunity to learn from someone who has spent her career doing exactly that. 

Do Substantive Work 

This is not a role where you’ll spend your time sitting on the sidelines. 

Peggy’s team handles an interesting mix of sophisticated matters, including medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, elder abuse, institutional liability, trucking and automobile matters, and complex claims involving healthcare and entertainment organizations. Some matters involve difficult and sensitive facts and require maturity, sound judgment, and professionalism.  

You’ll have the opportunity to work on cases directly, participate in depositions, develop strategy, handle discovery and motions, communicate with clients, prepare for court, and build toward greater courtroom and trial responsibility. 

High Expectations. Real Mentorship. 

Peggy has high standards, but she also believes strongly in developing attorneys. 

Newer attorneys receive a manageable caseload and guidance as they build their skills. Peggy interacts regularly with her team, encourages attorneys to pick up the phone and talk through issues, and holds weekly team meetings focused on both the work and supporting one another.