A Tradition of Integrity and Results.
Coddington, Hicks & Danforth is a dynamic law firm that has earned a national reputation for integrity, high-quality legal representation, responsiveness and results. We have offices in Redwood City and Santa Monica, and serve clients throughout California and beyond.
Founded in 1977
Award Winning
Proven Results
The firm was founded in 1977 to provide high-quality legal representation for the aviation, aerospace and insurance industries. Since then, we have drawn on the technical experience and trial skills of our lawyers to expand our practice areas to better serve our business clients. We have managed our growth to ensure that our practice remains focused on exceptional representation. Our practice is founded on a tradition of integrity, quality legal representation, responsiveness and accessibility – all aimed at helping clients achieve favorable, cost-effective results.
A number of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of Super Lawyers in Northern California. Our lawyers have garnered the respect of clients and our peers in the legal community, including an AV Preeminent* peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating the highest levels of professional excellence and ethical standards.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.




Committed to Our Principles.
Individualized Client Service
We care about our clients. Our skilled professionals are devoted to providing the personalized attention for clients available in small firms with big-firm results. We value relationships and collaborate with our clients to achieve the most favorable results possible.
Representation with Purpose
When you work with our professionals, we take the time to understand your needs, concerns and goals to craft the best legal strategy to serve your purposes.
Flexible Advocacy
We remain flexible at every stage of our representation to meet the needs of our clients. Circumstances can change during the course of a case. We continually collaborate with our clients to refine strategies as necessary to best serve our clients’ goals.
Achievement
We understand that clients value results; we take pride in our extensive record of success.