Michael Douglas Goforth
About Michael
Biography
I have worked hard all of my life to level the playing field for my clients against largely uncaring and dishonest insurance companies. My firm represents workers who have suffered serious industrial injury claims. We take pride in maximizing economic recoveries for catastrophic injuries including amputation, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries and death. Our clients' claims often include civil court law suits against third parties, such as a negligent sub-contractor or an uninsured employer. Contact me at for a free evaluation of your case.
Sub-Categories
- Industrial Claims
- Construction site
- Crane accidents
- Proffesional Sports Injuries
- Refinery explosions
- Serious & Willful claims against the employer/CAL-OSHA violations
- 132a Discrimination claims against the employer
- Car/Auto Accidents
- Whiplash
- Auto Accident
- Truck/Big Rig
- Lost income/loss of earning capacity claims
- Premises liability claims/dangerous roofs/defective railings and staircases
- Serious/Catastrophic Injuries
- Amputation
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
- Herniated discs/Spinal Fusion
- Repetitive Stress
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
47 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
14%-15%
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Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Goforth & Lucas Law Partnership
2001 Salvio St., Suite 25, Concord, CA, 94520-2152
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Michael Douglas Goforth's Reviews
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Posted by Stan | November 29, 2009
Great Advice!
Wow, what can I say about Mike....it feels like he is an old, wise and trusted friend! Mike guided me through and was always there with his legal advice when I needed it the most in negotiating with an insurance company in the settlement of a personal injury case. Mike knew his stuff right from the...
Michael Douglas Goforth's Lawyer Endorsements
"without reservation,I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Goforth provides answers to questions that include programmatic advice and reflect years of solid legal experience in the workers' compensation area. He does not offer false hopes but instead provides realistic assessments of the possibilities and probabilities relating to litigated workers' compensation claims."
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Goforth is an experienced and aggressive attorney who goes out of his way to help his clients. I am very satisfied with the services he has provided to my clients who I referred to him. In addition to workers compensation, his firm handles many other areas of law and can be a valuable resource for your own practice."
"Michael is a very effective attorney who genuinely takes an interest in his clients and works hard to achieve the best results for them. I endorse his work."
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2012
Judicial letter of appreciation, Superior Court Mentor Program-Mediation
Work Experience
1981 - Present
Partner, Goforth & Lucas Law Partnership
Associations
1981 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationMember
1979 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Client recovers $600,000.00
$1,500,000.00 Settlement
Our client receives $500,000.00 cash settlement
Education
2009
1978
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
Mediation
Publications
2009
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
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