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Overview
Introduction
Pj supports aerospace and consumer products clients in high-stakes litigation nationwide.
Pj Novack represents companies in mass tort, product liability, and commercial litigation disputes in state and federal courts. He has experience in all stages of complex litigation and regularly manages large-scale cases.
Before joining Ashurst Perkins Coie, Pj practiced commercial litigation at a midsize law firm in San Diego and an international law firm in Los Angeles. He also served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Cecilia M. Altonaga of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami.
Pj earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California and graduated as a member of the Order of the Coif. During law school, he was senior editor of the Southern California Law Review.
Education & credentials
- University of Southern California - Gould School of Law, J.D.,
Order of the Coif, Southern California Law Review, Senior Editor
, 2020 - University of Washington, B.A.,
cum laude
, 2017
- Washington
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, San Diego, CA, Associate, 2022-2024
- Jenner & Block LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Litigation Associate, 2020-2021
- Fox Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, Law Clerk, 2019
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA, Judicial Extern to the Hon. John A. Kronstadt, 2019
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, Teaching Assistant to Prof. Scott Bice (Torts I), 2018-2019; Research Assistant to Prof. Daniel M. Klerman (Civil Procedure I), 2018
- Snohomish County Superior Court, Everett, WA, Judicial Extern to the Hon. Janice E. Ellis, 2018
- Chief Judge, Hon. Cecilia M. AltonagaU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Professional recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2026
Impact
- Asian Bar Association of Washington