Oakwood Legal Group, based in Beverly Hills, is California’s premier personal injury law firm. We represent clients across California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County, San Diego and the Bay Area. Our lawyers are armed with sophisticated legal training from some of the nation’s top law schools, including Harvard Law School. We’ve recovered millions for our clients and successfully handle personal injury, accident and wrongful death matters with skilled, knowledgeable and aggressive representation throughout the course of your legal matter.
Practice areas
Highly respected personal injury attorney passionately advocating the rights of those injured in any accident.
16 years, 4,000 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, Farsi, Filipino
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2006 | 02/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 6 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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America's Top 100 High Stake Litigators | America's Top 100 Attorneys | 2018 |
Lawyers of Distinction 2018 | Lawyers of Distinction | 2018 |
10 Best Law Firm Satisfaction | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2018 |
Top Lawyers in California | Legal Network | 2014 |
Order of Distinguished Attorneys | Beverly Hills Bar Association | 2013 |
Lead Counsel Rated | Lead Counsel Review Board | 2013 |
Very Good Rating | Avvo | 2013 |
Excellent Rating | Avvo | 2013 |
Lead Counsel Rated | Lead Counsel | 2013 |
Preferred Member | Trustlink | 2012 |
5 Star - A Rating | Trustlink | 2011 |
5 Year Anniversary Proudly Serving The Community | LexisNexis | 2011 |
Top Attorney | Los Angeles Magazine | 2011 |
A Rating | Better Business Bureau | 2011 |
ViITA Volunteer | VITA | 2011 |
Mentor | JUMP | 2010 |
Mentorship | JUMP | 2009 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
Certificate of Admission | Supreme Court of California | 2006 |
Member | State Bar of California | 2006 |
Member | Los Angeles County Bar Association | 2006 |
Dean's List | UCLA | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Oakwood Legal Group, LLP | 2014 - Present |
Managing Partner | Terani Law Firm | 2006 - Present |
Attorney | Meatco Provision, Inc. | 2006 - 2007 |
Clerk | Richardson, Bambrick, Cermak & Fair | 2005 - 2006 |
Civil Tort Department | Santa Monica City Attorneys Office | 2004 - 2005 |
Clerk | City Attorney's Office, Santa Monica | 2003 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Attorney Member - Personal Injury Law | 2013 - Present |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Non-CACJ Member Attorney | 2013 - Present |
American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section | Attorney Member | 2013 - Present |
Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles | Member | 2011 - Present |
State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section | Attorney Member | 2007 - Present |
Supreme Court of California | Attorney | 2007 - Present |
Beverly Hills Bar Foundation | Attorney Member | 2006 - Present |
California Bar Foundation | Member | 2006 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Foundation | Member | 2006 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2013 - 2013 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2012 - 2012 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 2012 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2011 - 2011 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2011 - 2011 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2010 - 2010 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2010 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2009 - 2009 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2009 - 2009 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2008 - 2008 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 2008 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2007 - 2007 |
Westwood Recreation Center | Park Advisory Board Member | 2007 - 2010 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2007 - 2007 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2006 - 2006 |
American Bar Association | Member | 2006 - 2006 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AAUSA Blog | What to do when involved in an accident. | 2013 |
Auto Accident Blog | Learn the Steps to Take If You Have Suffered a Head or Brain Injury | 2013 |
Criminal Defense Blog | A Father, A Son and A Sword | 2011 |
Criminal Defense Blog | A Vegetable Crime | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
Univ of California at Los Angeles | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Westwood Recreation Center | Youth Awareness | 2013 |
JUMP Mentorship Program | Young Adults & The Legal Profession | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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$1,400,000.00 Brain Injury/Auto Accident | $1,400,000.00 |
$2,300,000 Auto Accident/DUI | $2,300,000 |
Semi vs Auto | $975,000 |
Auto vs. Pedestrian | $500,000.00 Settlement |
Semi Truck v. Auto | $450,000 |
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Oscar Ramirez, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 19, 2017
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Mike is an excellent attorney who truly cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Mark Clay, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 28, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Terani. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.
Oscar Ramirez, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 19, 2017
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Mike is an excellent attorney who truly cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Mark Clay, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 28, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Terani. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.
Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Mar 30, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to get great results for clients.
Douglas Borthwick, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 29, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael McCarthy, Unknown Attorney on Oct 14, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jeffrey Caffee, Unknown Attorney on Sep 10, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He is well known in the community as a tireless advocate for his clients.
Marina Shepelsky, Unknown Attorney on Jul 16, 2014
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Chase Morinaka, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 27, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He is and skilled and well-respected in the community.
Ronald Hedding, Unknown Attorney on Jun 11, 2014
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Sean Cleary, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 10, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.
Abraham Chaparian, Criminal defense Attorney on May 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Ligia Parmenter, Unknown Attorney on Apr 17, 2014
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Michael D. Terani is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients extremely well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.
Howard Siegrist, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 13, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Allison Hamilton, Unknown Attorney on Apr 2, 2014
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I endorse Michael Terani. A review of his Avvo submissions confirms that he is a zealous advocate for her clients. The legal community certainly respects Mr. Terani.
Christopher Milligan, Unknown Attorney on Mar 20, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Melody Parman, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Matthew Blair, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 21, 2014
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Mr. Terani is a very knowledgeable personal injury attorney. I endorse this lawyer.
Nathaniel Wojan, Unknown Attorney on Feb 7, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Peter Lamont, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 3, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He has earned the respect and trust of fellow lawyers and clients.
Ronna DeLoe, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 13, 2014
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I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer.