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Licensed for 47 years
State
CA
Status
Active
Acquired
1975
Updated
11/28/2022
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Michael Dario Padilla
320 Encinitas Blvd
Suite A
Encinitas, CA, 92024
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Work Experience
- Partner
- The Padilla Law Group, LLP
- 2018 - Present
- Partner
- O'mara & Padilla
- 1999 - 2018
- Partner
- Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire & Padilla
- 1984 - 1999
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1975
- San Diego State University
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 1971
Legal Cases
- Salazar v AGCO
- Jury Verdict $2,190,000
- Creed v El Pollo Loco
- Verdict $4,700,000.
- Olsen v Regents
- Jury Verdict 63,000,000
Associations
- 22nd Agriculural District State of California
- Past President
- 1990 - 1996
- California State University - San Marcos
- Presidents Council
- 1988 - 1994
Honors and Awards
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2017
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2017
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2016
Speaking Engagements
- Seminar
- General Damages in Personal Injury
- 2004
Attorney endorsements
Received
(4)
Given
(1)
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 23
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Mike Padilla is an outstanding trial lawyer and legal strategist. His clients are always very well served. His practice embodies the highest standards of senility and professionalism. His word is his bond."
Litigation Attorney | Mar 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have worked with Michael in a few cases and no one can match his integrity, commitment and legal experience. He is truly one of the best lawyers one can have."
Personal injury Attorney | Feb 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike Padilla is one of the most aggressive and ethical trial lawyers in the City of San Diego. His reputation in the community is stellar, he has tremendous jury trial experience, and has achieved great results for clients in very difficult and complex cases. Mike is at the top of the list of Plaintiffs' personal injury lawyers in Southern California."
Personal injury Attorney | Feb 14
Relationship: Family member
"With over 35 years of trial experience, one couldn't ask for better representation than Michael. I recommend him to anyone who has been injured and believes they have a claim."
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