Michael Terani - Lawyer in Los Angeles, CA

Michael D. Terani

Personal injury Attorney at Los Angeles, CA

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Exceeded expectations by a ton

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Personal injury

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Highly respected personal injury attorney passionately advocating the rights of those injured in any accident.

17 years, 4,000 cases

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.

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Licensed for 16 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 2006

Updated 12/01/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Michael Terani

470 S San Vicente Blvd.

Second Floor

Los Angeles, CA, 90048

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4.9 / 5.0

13 customer reviews

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Posted by Alicia | May 26, 2021

Exceeded expectations by a ton

First time having been through such a thing and I found OLG online. They were responsive and professional and kept it real with me. Took care of everything and I am shocked by the outcome!

Posted by Joseph | May 26, 2019

Best Decision I Could’ve Made

Mike and his staff were absolutely incredible. Couldn’t be happier with the guidance and representation I received for my truck accident case. Thank you.

Posted by Wes | December 22, 2013

Good people - good law firm - good job

I was unfamiliar with the legal processes, even though I have a college degree and took some legal classes in college. things are very different in the real legal world i come to realize later. I was close to having everything taken away and my life turned upside down. I contacted terani law firm and they took care of everything so that now I'm all good i am very satisfied with how they did everything. Very professional company.

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Posted by Sharona | November 10, 2013

Sending him all the good car-ma right back!

Wow! totally unexpected! I had called the personal injury department for some advice on a red light accident -- and he called me back within 5 minutes, gave me clear advice, and recommended particular strategies for proving I wasn't ast fault! -- all pro bono...before I even committed to hiring them! I super appreciate his time, honesty and sound advice -- and will have no hesitancy in contacting him for anything that may come up in the future! Sending him all the good car-ma right back!

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Posted by Becky | November 8, 2013

they went above and beyond what i ever imagined

after i got into my accident and requested a free consultation online i got calls from like 10 law firms. first of all, they were the FIRST to call back. secondly, they literally answered every question i had - but the part i respected the most was that some of there answers were "it is too soon to guess". i respected the honesty. they told me after they got the police report and looked into everything they would have better idea of my case, and that was exactrly right. if you have dealt with law firms you know that they will just tell you anything to make you hire them. terani law and their staff, matt cindy ivonne they were just a pleasure to deal with. responsive and honest and open...and passionate too. the only reason i gave a 4 on one category about being informed is becuase i still don't understand some of the way the process works...i guess maybe since i'm not a lawyer lol? simply put though, they treat you like family and when you're stressed out you don't know who to trust. this firm is good at what they do.

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Posted by George | July 20, 2013

if you want a law firm that won't BS you call them

all i know is that they always answered my questions, and they actually cared. they even had ivonne call me to check in voluntarily which I thought was really cool. all in all great experience.

Posted by Brock | May 21, 2013

Noble was awesome and Thomas was even better...thanks boys

only reason i didn't give 5 stars on the responsiveness and kept me informed part is because sometimes i would have to wait a day or two for a return call, but honestly that's still amazing compared to most law firms. not to mention i would call way more than i should have. best part was that they charge a flat fee so you know how much you are going to pay from the outset. whether or not it gets taken care of in a week or a year, you can call and email and not worry about bills being sent to you for 15 minute phone calls. i loved it and i think it's awesome that they had the office with processing and support in BH and then my attorney was local to me. just a well run law firm. thanks fellas (and girls too)

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Posted by Thomas | May 17, 2013

client service and knowledge of the legal game - you'll be happy with them

mike, matt and their staff are really on top of their legal game....calling me back after hours and even replying to texting. can't complain at all. the legal process is really LONG and stressful and just annoying but they make it as enjoyable as possible under the circumstances

Posted by Jason | October 15, 2012

thanks again terani law firm

i also thanked you guys in person, gave a testimonial and a trustlink quote lol i just want to let others know how great my case manager was and how tough my attorney was. i knew he would be busy and i wouldn't get so much face time and although that pissed me off while i was going through all this, i realized it was well worth it. that's what mckoy was for. thanks again

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Posted by Sheila | April 23, 2012

Tough law firm that know's what they're doing

they know what they're doing. sometimes i wanted to speak to my attorney and case manager more but i admit i was very stressed out and sometimes im high strung. thankfully they put up with me and took care of my criminal charges where it wouldn't effect my record. i'm a nurse. thanks.

Posted by Roger | November 4, 2011

prosecutor will be shakin' in his boots

i got gaffled up on a BS felony. hired terani law firm after my boss recommended me. they literally kicked ass, only with their knowledge. it was awesome. justice was served baby!

Posted by David | May 4, 2011

Best Lawyer

Best decision I ever made in my life.

Posted by Hillary | July 19, 2013

one of the few good ones

it's hard to give 5 stars because i just don't think that exists with any company and especially law firms when you're so damn stressed out and lost. maybe you give a 5 stars to like a hotel or somewhere you go on vacation? anyways, for law firms, they're damn good. caring, knowledgeable, really SMART and what i liked the most is that they don't BS you. if they don't know they're going to tell you they don't. BUT, they will find out whenever they can and let you know. other places i spoke with would just tell me what i wanted to hear and hoped i would fall for it. there is a reason why they're a reputable and widely respected practice.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

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

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Education

Loyola Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2006

Univ of California at Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2003

Legal Cases

$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

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Associations

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

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Languages Spoken

Spanish

Farsi

Filipino

Awards

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

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Publications

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

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Speaking Engagements

Westwood Recreation Center
Youth Awareness
2013

JUMP Mentorship Program
Young Adults & The Legal Profession
2008

Attorney endorsements

Received (99)

Given (184)

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Oscar Ramirez

Personal injury Attorney | Jun 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is an excellent attorney who truly cares about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

Mark Clay

Personal injury Attorney | Aug 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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 | Mar 30
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to get great results for clients."

Douglas Borthwick

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael McCarthy

Unknown Attorney | Oct 14
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jeffrey Caffee

Unknown Attorney | Sep 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is well known in the community as a tireless advocate for his clients."

Marina Shepelsky

Unknown Attorney | Jul 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Chase Morinaka

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He is and skilled and well-respected in the community."

Ronald Hedding

Unknown Attorney | Jun 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Sean Cleary

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

Abraham Chaparian

Criminal defense Attorney | May 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ligia Parmenter

Unknown Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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 | Apr 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Allison Hamilton

Unknown Attorney | Apr 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."