Philip Michels A.P.L.C.Los Angeles, California
| Principal | |
| phone | (310) 444-1200 (800) 639-1400 (Toll Free) |
| fax | (310) 444-1211 |
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Principal of Michels & Watkins, Phil Michels A.P.L.C. specializes in medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and sexual abuse of children.
- Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
J.D. - University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
B.A.
Major: Mathematics - University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
M.A.
Major: English
- Published Works:
- Strategies for Dealing with the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases , Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, September, 1999
- Development and Resolution of Medical Malpractice Cases, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, September , 2010
- Marshalling Medical Evidence for Trial , Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, Septemeber, 2009
- Medical Issues in Discovery, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, August, 2008
- Preparing for and Taking a Defense Expert Deposition, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, September, 2010
- Finding and Effectively Using Experts in a Professional Negligence Case, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, April, 2007
- Deposition Strategies , Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, December, 2005
- Finding and Retaining Experts in a Professional Negligence Case, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, September, 2005
- Presenting the Best Case with An Unsympathetic Client , Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, September , 2003
- The Psychology of Depositions, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, April, 2003
- Common Mistakes You Should Avoid in Medical Malpractice, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, August, 2002
- Motions in Limine, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, December, 2001
- Opening Statement, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, 2001
- Strategies for Dealing with the Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Assoication of Los Angeles, September, 1999
- Liability of Pre-paid Health Plans for the Medical Malpractice of their Subcontracting Providers , Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate, August, 1982
- Attacking the Doubling Time Defense in Breast Cancer Cases (Co-Author with Dr. Joseph Mirra), Medical Trial Technique Quarterly and California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, Winter, 1981
- How to Obtain and Use Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases , California Trial Lawyers Association Journal v. 19, #1
- Patient Safety vs. Corporate Profits, Advocate, January, 2011
- Political Influence in Judicial Selection, Advocate, February, 2011
- The Rich and the Rest, Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, March, 2011
- Thirty-five years experience with MICRA , Advocate - Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, October, 2010
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- “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, 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
- "Recreational Accidents: Liability and Immunity of Public Entities", California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, 1984
- "Deposition Strategies," Trial Lawyer Skills for the New Attorney, March 19 and 20, 2010
- Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America (2006 – Present)
- Southern California Super Lawyer (2006 – Present)
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Trial Lawyer of the Year (2003)
- California Business Journal, Litigator Profile
- Los Angeles Daily Journal, Litigator Profile, 2011
- Certified in Professional Negligence, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- The American Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California
- The State Bar of California – Legal Specialist: Medical Professional Liability (American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys)
- Best Lawyers/US News Tier 1 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- State Bar of California, Litigation Section - Committee on Rules and Procedures of Court (1982 – 1985)
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles - Board of Governors (2001 – 2004), Treasurer (2007), Second Vice President (2008), First Vice President (2009), President-Elect (2010), President (2011)
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- American Association for Justice
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Pro Bono Activities:
- "Crusading Against Medical Malpractice - With or Without Legal Fees", Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2009
