Cody Padgett Email and Phone Number

Cody Padgett is a senior counsel with Capstone Law. Cody prosecutes automotive defect and other consumer class action lawsuits during all stages of litigation. His work has been integral to achieving contested class certification in several automotive defect cases, including Falco v. Nissan N. Am. Inc., No. 13-00686 (C.D. Cal.) (certifying a class of owners/lessees of Nissan vehicles), Salas v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., No. 15-08629 (C.D. Cal.) (certifying a class of owners/lessees of Toyota vehicles), and Victorino v. FCA US, LLC, No. 16-01617 (S.D. Cal.) (certifying a class of owners/lessees of Dodge Dart vehicles). Cody’s efforts have also contributed to major settlements of automotive defect and consumer cases, providing substantial monetary relief to millions of class members, valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. See, e.g., Weckwerth v. Nissan North America, Inc., No. 18-00588 (M.D. Tenn.) (providing a $407 to $547 million-dollar benefit to a class of nearly 3 million consumers).Prior to joining Capstone Law, Cody assisted with the defense of major felony cases at the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office. During law school, Cody served as a judicial extern to the Honorable C. Leroy Hansen, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. He graduated in the top 10% of his class from California Western School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California, where he graduated cum laude.Thank you for your time and interest.ADMISSIONS‣ California‣ United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit‣ United States District Court for the Central District of California‣ United States District Court for the Eastern District of California‣ United States District Court for the Northern District of California‣ United States District Court for the Southern District of California‣ United States District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganEDUCATIONCalifornia Western School of Law, Top 10% GraduateFull Tuition Trustee Scholarship RecipientJuris Doctor, 2010University of Southern California, Cum LaudeBachelor of Arts (Writing), 2006PUBLICATIONSThe Journal of Biolaw & BusinessC.R. Padgett, Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death. J. BIOLAW & BUS. Vol. 12, No. 2, 2009; C.R. Padgett, FDA Sets Precedent Listing Oxycontin Abuse Risks. J. BIOLAW & BUS. Vol. 12, No. 1, 2009.