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Nicholas Joseph Drakulich
Nicholas Joseph Drakulich
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Practice areas

OtherDefective and dangerous productsMedical malpracticeWrongful deathBrain injury
  1. Brain injury: 10%

    39 years

  2. Wrongful death: 10%

    39 years

  3. Medical malpractice: 10%

    39 years

  4. Defective and dangerous products: 10%

    39 years

  1. Car accident: 10%

    39 years

  2. Nursing home abuse and neglect: 10%

    39 years

  3. Personal injury: 10%

    39 years

  4. Class action: 10%

    39 years

  5. Birth injury: 10%

    39 years

  6. Spinal cord injury: 10%

    39 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

2727 Camino Del Rio S., Ste. 322
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THE DRAKULICH FIRM, APLC

2727 Camino Del Rio S., Ste. 322
San Diego, CA, 92108

Office (858) 755-5887

http://www.draklaw.com

THE DRAKULICH FIRM, APLC

245 E. Liberty St., Ste. 510
Reno, NV, 89501

Office (775) 322-0673

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive198109/26/2019
NVActive197908/17/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2015
Top 100 Trial LawyersNational Trial Lawyers2015
Super LawyerSuperLawyers2015
Martindale-HubbellBar Register of Preeminent LawyersN/A
Million Dollar AdvocateMillion Dollar Advocates ForumN/A
Multi-Million Dollar AdvocateMulti-Million Dollar Advocates ForumN/A
Best of Class, Legal ProfessionBest in the USN/A
Lifetime MemberStrathmore's Who's WhoN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerTHE DRAKULICH FIRM, A Professional Law Corporation1979 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Federal Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaN/AN/A
American Association for JusticeN/AN/A
Association of Business Trial LawyersN/AN/A
Nevada Justice AssociationN/AN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Southern CaliforniaBA - Bachelor of Arts1975
California Western School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1975
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Xarelto, Morcellators and Emerging TortsINFUSE Bone Graft2015
HarrisMartin’s CLE Summit on Major Developments in Drug & Medical Device LitigationOn panel with fellow core members of the trial team from recent $9 Billion Dollar Verdict in the Actos MDL, entitled, “ACTOS – Trial Update, Litigation Landscape, and Settlement News”2014
HarrisMartin MDL SymposiumOn panel entitled “The Latest Preemption Battle” with Ken Starr and Professor Francis McGovern2014
2014 MDL ConferencePredictive Coding, ESI and Preservation Obligations2014
14th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation SymposiumRecent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics2014
13th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation SymposiumRecent Preemption Activity; Drugs, Devices, & Generics2013
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Transvaginal Mesh and ACTOS LitigationPreemption of Devices & Drugs: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly2012
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Pradaxa, Zoloft, Actos, Yaz and Everything MDLThe Cutting Edge of ESI Protocols - Predictive Coding & Concept Searching2012
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Hot Topics in the MDL and Class Action LitigationWho Is Paying Your Doctor? - The Learned Intermediary Doctrine2012
HarrisMartin Symposium: All Things Mass TortBard IVC Filter2012
12th Annual Class Action/Complex Litigation SymposiumProfessionalism in the Complex Litigation Landscape: Perspectives from the Bench and Bar2012
HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Zimmer NexGen Knee and DePuy Hip Implant LitigationPreemption/Mensing2011
HarrisMartin's Darvon and Hip Implant Litigation Conference: New Developments in These Emerging Mass TortsPast Claims and Pending Litigation2011
HarrisMartin's Darvon and Darvocet Recall Litigation ConferencePast Claims and Pending Litigation2011
Toyota Recall Litigation Conference Part 2Toyota Recall2010
Scientific Evidence: Daubert, DNA & MoreDaubert's Application in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation2010
10th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort SymposiumPreemption Presentation2010
9th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort SymposiumPreemption: What Survives, Where Are We Headed and What's the Difference?2009
8th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort SymposiumPreemption: What Survives and Where Are We Headed? A Timely Jurisprudential and Legislative Update2008
Mealey's Drug and Medical Device Litigation ConferenceHeart Device Litigation - Guidant/Medtronic & St. Jude Heart Devices2007
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
In Re: Medtronic, Inc., Sprint Fidelis Leads Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 08-1905
In Re: Guidant Corp. Implantable Defibrillators Product liability litigation, MDL No. 05-1708
In Re: Medtronic, Inc. Implantable Defibrillators Product liability litigation, MDL No. 05-1726
In Re: HardiePlank Fiber Cement Siding Litigation, MDL No. 12-02359
In Re: Incretin Mimetics Product Liability Litigation MDL No. 2452
In Re: Actos (Pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 11- 2299

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Michael B. Tice

Posted by MikeTue Apr 07 2015

I particularly appreciated Mr. Drakulich's ability to simplify some very complicated issues that I had. He is personable and easy to work with. I'd highly recommend him.

Excellent Attorney

Posted by MarkTue Apr 07 2015

Mr. Drakulich was instrumental in a personal injury lawsuit for a member of my family, he exhibited professionalism and superior knowledge of the law. With the settlement my Uncle was able to live his golden years with dignity. Mr. Drakulich also represented me in a negotiation to preserve my contractual entitlements. Once again his negotiating skills and knowledge of real estate law was exhibited.
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Rhonda Blackburn, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 7, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Nick has been very generous with his knowledge and expertise while working together on a defective medical device litigation. It has been wonderful learning from such an accomplished attorney.

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