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Congratulations to Phil Michels who was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law.
Philip Michels, A.P.L.C. practicing in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Sexual Abuse.
Personal Injury
Birth Injuries
Brain Injuries
Medical Malpractice
- Certification/Specialties:
- Medical Professional Liability (Am Brd of Prof Liability Attys), The State Bar of California
- Professional Negligence, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- Professional Negligence, Personal Injury and Trial Practice Law, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California,
1973
Juris Doctor - University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California,
1969
M.A.
Major: English - University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California,
1966
B.A.
Major: Mathematics
- Published Works:
- "Attacking the Doubling Time Defense in Breast Cancer Cases", (Co-Author with Dr. Joseph Mirra), California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, October, 1980
- "Attacking the Doubling Time Defense in Breast Cancer Cases", (Co-Author with Dr. Joseph Mirra), Medical Trial Technique Quarterly, Winter, 1981
- "How to Obtain and Use Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases", California Trial Lawyers Association Journal v. 19, #1
- "Strategies for Dealing with the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, September, 1999
- "Presenting the Best Case with An Unsympathetic Client", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, August, 2001
- "Motions in Limine", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, December, 2001
- "The Psychology of Depositions", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, April, 2003
- "Deposition Strategies", Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, December, 2005
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- "Taking Depositions", CAALA New Lawyer Seminar, 2009
- "Psychology of Depositions & Marketing Tips for Your Practice", CAALA New Lawyers Section, 2009
- "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, October 17, 1997
- "Selected Issues in Medical Malpractice", With David Corwin, MD, California Trial Lawyers Association, San Francisco Convention Syllabus, November, 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
- "Finding Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases", Consumer Attorneys of California, Newport Beach Convention, 1986
- Activities include: "Recreational Accidents: Liability and Immunity of Public Entities", California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, 1984
- Honors and Awards:
- Named one of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law, 2006 - 2011
- Voted Southern California Super Lawyer, 2007 - Present
- AV Rated (Martindale-Hubbell )
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2003
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Recognition of Experience in Professional Negligence and Personal Injury Trial Practice
- Los Angeles Daily Journal, Litigator Profile, October 17, 1997
- California Business Journal, Litigator Profile
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
- State Bar of California, Litigation Section, 1982 - 1985
- Member, Committee on Rules and Procedures of Court
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2001 - 2005
- Member, Board of Governors
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2005 - 2007
- Treasurer
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2009
- First Vice President (President 2011)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- Member
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member
