Lina M Michael

With over 20 years of experience as a skilled civil litigator in Southern California, Lina Michael McGurk brings a wealth of experience handling complex disputes while supporting the goals of her clients and protecting their legal and financial well-being. She serves BD&J clients that have suffered a catastrophic injury or the wrongful death of a family member.

Mrs. Michael McGurk has developed strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills by carefully evaluating case strengths and ensuring effective legal strategies thanks to years of practicing collections law and business litigation and representing large banks and insurance companies. Her extensive litigation experience includes State and Federal law motion practice, regular court appearances requiring oral arguments, and all manner of Discovery practice. Mrs. Michael McGurk delivers strategic results in high-stakes disputes while helping manage clients’ expectations in stressful situations. She prioritizes clear communication and client-centered advocacy to guide clients through the legal process with compassion from pre-litigation case management and settlement/litigation strategy, through post-judgment execution.

Additionally, Mrs. Michael McGurk’s knowledge extends to include consumer class action, insurance bad faith, construction defect, and employment discrimination cases lending her a distinct perspective when evaluating personal injury cases like construction accident and product defect cases.