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Michael Danko

Personal injury Attorney at Redwood Shores, CA

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Licensed for 39 years

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(650) 281-0918
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About Michael

Learn Michael’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Personal injury
    80%
    Represent those suffering serious personal injury due to the negligence of others or as the result of dangerous products.

  2. Aviation
    20%
    Representing victims of helicopter, airplane and scheduled airliner crashes and their families throughout the world.

PEOPLE CHOOSE US BECAUSE WE WIN. 99% SUCCESS RATE.

Mike Danko earned his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, magna cum laude, and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Early in his career he worked for an internationally known Wall Street law firm, representing the nation’s leading financial institutions in high-stakes business litigation.

Mike found the work more lucrative than it was fulfilling. Instead of protecting corporations, Mike wanted to help ordinary people. So Mike turned to representing those who have suffered catastrophic injuries, and the families of those who have been killed, due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Since then, he has earned for his clients hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and in judge and jury awards. The awards have helped pay for ongoing medical treatment and care for the injured, and have served to compensate families for the loss of a loved one.

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2009 California Trial Attorney of the Year Nomination

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2009 California Trial Attorney of the Year Nomination
Licensed for 39 years
State CA
Status Active
Acquired 1983
Updated 12/01/2022

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

Contact Michael

Danko Meredith, Trial Lawyers
333 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 145
Redwood Shores, CA, 94065
dankolaw.com
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Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2012
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I would recommend Mike to anyone needing legal services in his area of practice. I am happy to report that Mike is honest and forthright. Mike will tell you the truth even if you might not be prepared to take it, good or bad. Mike's response time to a question or inquiry is unbelievably quick, which is something I would have never expected. I must say that I would regard Mike with the highest compliment I could give, that being, "He always does what is RIGHT." I myself have experienced from Mike, a high regard for "Respect for Human Worth." Yes, I had high expectations... But I did not expect for Mike to exceed them. You are fortunate if you have the opportunity of Mike Danko taking your case.
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  • Free Consultation 30 minutes

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Founding Partner
  • Danko Meredith
  • 2009 - Present
  • Managing Partner
  • O'Reilly & Danko
  • 1995 - 2009

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1983
  • Dartmouth College
  • AB, magna cum laude
  • 1980

Legal Cases

  • Goble v. Estate of Pike
  • $10 million jury verdict for plaintiff
  • Burdett v. Teledyne Continental Motors
  • $14.9 million jury verdict for plaintiff.
  • Policyholder v. Insurance Company
  • $2.6 million settlement
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Associations

  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • 1999 - Present
  • San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 1996 - Present
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Member
  • 1996 - Present
  • Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1983 - Present
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Board of Governors
  • 2004 - 2012
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Thomson Reuters
  • 2019
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • US News & World Report
  • 2019
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyer
  • National Association of Trial Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • US News & World Report
  • 2018
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Thomson Reuters
  • 2018
  • Trial Lawyer of the Year
  • San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2017
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2017
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2016
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2015
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2014
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2013
  • Northern California Super Lawyer
  • Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2012
  • 2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • 2009
  • Lawdragon Finalist
  • Lawdragon, Inc.
  • N/A
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Speaking Engagements

  • CAOC Annual Convention
  • Hawaii Helicopter Tour Accident Litigation
  • 2007
  • CAOC Annual Convention
  • Assumption of Risk and Sports Injuries
  • 2006
  • CAOC Annual Convention
  • Tire Defect Litigation - Old Tires
  • 2005
  • CAOC Annual Convention
  • Current Theories in Aviation Litigation
  • 2004
  • CAOC Annual Convention
  • Dynamics of Catastrophic Ski and Snowboarding Injuries
  • 2003
  • CAOC Annual Convention
  • Structured Settlements for Injured Minors
  • 2002
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Jim Valcarce
Personal injury Attorney | Sep 18
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer. Responsive; smart and very, very bright!"

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Redwood Shores Personal injury Lawyer Michael Danko
Michael Danko
Personal injury Attorney
Redwood Shores, CA
Licensed for 39 years
Free Consultation
(650) 281-0918 Message Website