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.
Practice areas
Represent those suffering serious personal injury due to the negligence of others or as the result of dangerous products.
Representing victims of helicopter, airplane and scheduled airliner crashes and their families throughout the world.
Languages spoken
English
Danko Meredith, Trial Lawyers
333 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 145
Redwood Shores, CA, 94065
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
CA | Active | 1983 | 10/27/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
---|---|---|
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 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2018 |
Best Lawyers in America | US News & World Report | 2018 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Law & Politics Magazine | 2017 |
---|---|---|
Trial Lawyer of the Year | San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association | 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 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Founding Partner | Danko Meredith | 2009 - Present |
Managing Partner | O'Reilly & Danko | 1995 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
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 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
University of Virginia School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
Dartmouth College | AB, magna cum laude | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|
Case name | Outcome |
---|---|
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 |
Vine v. Bear Valley | $9.8 million jury verdict |
Dunn v. State of Hawaii | $2.2 million judgment for plaintiff |
Jing-Li v. Sheng Foods | $50 million judgment for plaintiff |
---|---|
Denevi v. Swenson | $10 million judgment for plaintiff |
Young v. Standard Aero | $2.9 million verdict for plaintiff |
Jane Doe v. Utility Company | $20 million settlement for plaintiff |
Doe Family v. Helicopter Tour Company | $9.75 million settlement |
Posted by anonymous
Fri Nov 30 2012
Jim Valcarce, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 18, 2020
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. Responsive; smart and very, very bright!