JONATHAN A. MICHAELS | Founding Member
After graduating from the USC Marshall School of Business in 1992, Jonathan Michaels attended Whittier Law School, graduating in 1995 in the top 4% of his class. While in law school, Mr. Michaels served as an editor of the Whittier Law Review, he represented his alma mater in several national Moot Court Honors Board competitions and, among other things, he published a winning Law Review article that is permanently housed in the U.S. Library of Congress.
Since 1995, Mr. Michaels has specialized in representing clients in complex litigation at all levels of state and federal court throughout the United States, resulting in verdicts and settlements in the tens of millions of dollars. In particular, Mr. Michaels has extensive experience representing clients in the automotive industry against some of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. During his tenure, Mr. Michaels has litigated cases against General Motors, Nissan North America, American Honda, AM General, Toyota Motor Sales, DaimlerChrysler, Kia Motors, Land Rover USA, Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Cars and Chrysler Group.
Mr. Michaels has been recognized by his peers for his outstanding ability. He has received the AVVO rating of "Excellent," and has been named to Southern California Super Lawyers – a distinction given to no more than 5% of the attorneys in the state. Mr. Michaels has also been invited to guest lecture at undergraduate and graduate programs at some of the world's most prestigious Universities, and he has written extensively in the legal community, with numerous publications to his credit. In 2012, Mr. Michaels was named "Attorney of the Year" by his law school alma mater.
Mr. Michaels is a member of the California and Colorado State Bars, and he is actively involved in the Southern California community. Mr. Michaels lives in Laguna Beach with his wife and two sons, and he is an avid automotive enthusiast.
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