Philip Michels Attorney

First Admitted: 1973, California

Professional Webpage: https://michels-lew.com/about/attorneys/philip-michels/

Bar/Professional Activity:

State Bar of California, Member, Committee on Rules and Procedures of Court, 1982-1985; Litigation Section; Los Angeles County Bar Association; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys; American Association for Justice; Consumer Attorneys of California; Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member, Board of Governors, 2001-2004; Treasurer, 2007; 2nd Vice President, 2008; 1st Vice President, 2009; President Elect 2010; President 2011

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$8.480 million settlement on a delayed recognition of fetal distress, HIE case, 2020
$6 million - Neurological damage to a child during a tonsillectomy resulting in a stroke., 2021
$7.6 million verdict - brain damage case
$10 milllion verdict - cerebral palsy case; $10 million settlement - medical malpractice wrongful death case; $8.1 million settlement - birth injury case; $7.6 million verdict - schoolyard injury case; $7.2 million verdict - spinal cord injury case; $6.8 million arbitration award - cancer case; $5 million settlement - nursing malpractice case; $4.25 million verdict - child drowning case; $4.1 million settlement - organ transplant case; $3.4 million settlement - early puberty case

Special Licenses/Certifications:

State Bar of California Medical Malpractice Specialist; Certification, Professional Negligence, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys; Certification, Professional Negligence, Personal Injury and Trial Practice Law, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2023

Pro bono/Community Service:

We are proud that our firm has frequently reached out in the community and handled cases on a pro bono basis.

Honors/Awards:

Trial Lawyer of the Year by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2003
AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell, Martindale Hubbell, 2023
Named one of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law., Best Lawyers, 2023
Consumer Attorneys of California, Recognition of Experience in Professional Negligence and Personal Injury Trial Practice
Included as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2008 by the American Trial Lawyers Association, ATLA, 2023

Educational Background:

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California J.D. University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California M.A. Major: English University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California B.A. Major: Mathematics

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Co-Author, "Attacking the Doubling Time Defense in Breast Cancer Cases", Medical Trial Technique Quarterly and California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, 1980
Author, "How to Obtain and Use Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases", California Trial Lawyers Association Journal
“Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2010
"Taking Depositions", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles New Lawyer Seminar, 2009
"Psychology of Depositions & Marketing Tips for Your Practice", CAALA New Lawyers Section, 2009
“Techniques to Prepare and Take the Defense Expert’s Deposition", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2007
"Dealing with Unsympathetic Clients", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2004
"Advanced Trial Skills", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2003
Moderator, Medical Malpractice Panel, Consumer Attorneys of California, San Francisco Convention Chair of Subsection, 2002
"Deposing Defendants Physician", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 1999
"Use of Videotaped Child Interviews in Civil Trials: Innovative Techniques, Technology and Trial Presentation", Children's Center for Child Protection, San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment Syllabus, 1998
"Finding and Retaining Experts in a Professional Negligence Case", Consumer Attorneys of California, Las Vegas Convention, 1997
"Selected Issues in Medical Malpractice", , California Trial Lawyers Association, San Francisco Convention Syllabus, 1995
"Opening Statements in Medical Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys of California, San Francisco Convention, 1991
"Selection and Aggressive Management of Cancer Cases", California Trial Lawyers Association Convention Syllabus, 1986
Co-Author, "Attacking the Doubling Time Defense in Breast Cancer Cases", California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, 1980
Finding Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys Of California, Newport Beach Convention, 1986
Co-Author, "Attacking the Doubling Time Defense in Breast Cancer Cases", Medical Trial Technique Quarterly, 1981
"Recreational Accidents: Liability and Immunity of Public Entities", California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, 1984
Author, "How to Obtain and Use Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases", California Trial Lawyers Association Journal
Author, "Strategies for Dealing with the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 1999
Author, "Strategies for Dealing with the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 1999
Author, "Presenting the Best Case with An Unsympathetic Client", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Ange, 2003
Author, "Motions in Limine", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2001
Author, “Marshalling Medical Evidence for Trial”, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2009
Author, “Development and Resolution of Medical Malpractice Cases”, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2010
Author, Advocate, 1982
Author, "Finding and Effectively Using Experts in a Professional Negligence Case", Advocate, 2007
Author, "Deposition Strategies", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2005
Author, "The Psychology of Depositions", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2003
Author, “Medical Issues in Discovery", ,” Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2008
Author, “Preparing for and Taking a Defense Expert Deposition", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2007
Author, “Finding and Retaining Experts in a Professional Negligence Case", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention and the Advocate, 2005
Author, “Common Mistakes You Should Avoid in Medical Malpractice", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2002
Author, “Opening Statement", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Las Vegas Convention, 2001

Industry Groups:

State Bar Of California Medical Malpractice Specialist

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