Mike has experience at the Trial and/or Appellate levels in numerous areas
of law, including real estate, construction defect, personal injury (both
plaintiff and defense). He represents both individuals and businesses. He
has experience with both bench and jury trials, has argued multiple times
before the California Court of Appeal, Mike has handled hundreds of
depositions and has prepared and argued numerous motions, including
dispositive ones. He has also resolved several cases through mediations
and/or settlement conferences. Mike prides himself on zealously advocating
on behalf of his clients, while still maintaining a professional and
courteous relationship with his adversaries.
Practice Areas:
- Litigation and Appeals
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury – Defense, Plaintiff, Real Estate,
Construction Defect
Education:
- B.A., University of California Berkeley (1996) in Political
Science, with Departmental Honors
- Distinction in General Scholarship, J.D., UCLA School of Law
(1999)
Bar Admissions:
- State of California, California (1999)
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
(1999)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1999)
- United States Supreme Court (2003)
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
(2007)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
(2008)
Languages:
- Spanish (fluent)
- French (conversant)
Hobbies:
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