Michael Lee York II

Michael York is a founding member of the Wattel & York personal injury law firm located in Arizona. Mr. York obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Arizona State University in 1989, and later earned his Juris Doctor from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1992. Mr. York served as a law clerk in the personal injury field from 1989 to 1992, and began actively practicing law in that area when he became licensed in 1993.

Mr. York is a Phoenix injury attorney that has represented thousands of clients in personal injury, property damage, and insurance coverage matters since 1993. Mr. York has been particularly instrumental in molding Arizona law regarding insurance coverage, as well as claims for diminished value and property damage. He has successfully handled personal injury and property damage claims during the pre-litigation phase of the claims process, and has arbitrated and tried those cases since 1993. Mr. York has also briefed and argued several cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, including but not limited to published opinions in USAA v. DeValencia, Country Mutual Insurance v. Fonk, Yollin v. City of Glendale, and Oliver v. Henry. Mr. York has devoted his entire career to the practice of personal injury, property damage, and insurance coverage law.

Mr. York is licensed to practice law in all Courts of the State of Arizona, as well as the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Mr. York is also a member of the Arizona Association for Justice/Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.

Wattel & York personal injury lawyers and accident attorneys have extensive combined successful experience handling all different types of practice areas, including but not limited too:  Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, brain injuries, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, product liability, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, swimming pool accidents, bus accidents, boating accidents, nursing home abuse, elder abuse, wrongful death, truck accidents, construction accidents, workplace accidents, and many more.  If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of being involved in an accident caused by the negligence of someone else, contact Michael York for a free legal consultation with an experienced and successful Arizona personal injury attorney.