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Michael specializes in prosecution of personal injury claims involving complicated medical issues and theories of liability. He handles industrial accidents, premises liability, products liability, exceptions to workers' compensation, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, toxic tort and maritime cases. Michael is dedicated to protecting the rights of the catastrophically injured.
For over 25 years, Michael has handled catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Michael began his Civil Law Career representing doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice actions. Michael now uses his extensive medical knowledge and complex litigation experience to benefit his clients in personal injury matters exclusively. In 2014, Michael received one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Contra Costa County history. Per The Recorder, this was the largest medical malpractice verdict in California for the year 2014.
Michael gained tremendous courtroom experience as a Deputy County Attorney in Pima County (Tucson), Arizona, where he represented the State in criminal prosecutions, from arraignment to sentencing, on cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to attempted murders. As a prosecutor, he handled nearly 100 jury trials and more than 150 bench trials.
Published Works
• Maximizing Restitution Orders: How Cooperation Between Prosecutors and Civil Litigators Can Benefit All
• What Are You Doing Here? - Coverage counsel in third-party litigation: When to bring them in and what to expect, Plaintiff, September, 2016
• Damages: Thinking Outside the Box to Hit it Out of the Park - A case of severe disfigurement with Prop 51 liability issues reveals why damages are limited only by facts, imagination and tenacity, Plaintiff, April, 2016
• California's Million Dollar Verdicts, Verdict Search - The Recorder, January 26, 2015
• Workers' Comp Subrogation: Don't Allow Your Client to be Extorted - If you "settle around" the employer, you may find yourself at odds with the subrogation attorney, Plaintiff, May, 2012
• Don't Get Tripped Up in Your Next Fall Case - Defense verdicts are common and comparative fault is often substantial, but careful analysis of the venue and circumstances can lead to a convincing case for liability, Plaintiff, October, 2011
• Spinal Injuries 101 - Anatomy, spinal trauma, diagnostic testing, and rebuttal of common defense arguments, Plaintiff, November, 2010
• To Cross or Not To Cross? A former prosecutor offers advice on how to structure the cross-exam for maximum impact, Plaintiff, April, 2013
Honors
• Best Lawyers in America
• Super Lawyers
• National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Professional Associations
• Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association - President 2018
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• Contra Costa County Bar Association
• Western Trial Lawyers Association6
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State: California
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
2540 Camino Diablo, Suite 201, Walnut Creek, CA, 94597
gattopc.com/
5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Ashley | October 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Proficient, Efficient, and Compassionate
Michael was referred to us by someone extremely trustworthy. It was truly a relief when he took on our case. He was extremely easy to communicate with, and he worked tirelessly to achieve more that satisfactory results. He promised and over delivered. He gave us great advice for the future, which my...
Posted by Kit | August 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Exceeded my expectations
I had a medical malpractice/personal injury case. I could not have asked for a better law firm in this complicated area of law. Michael Gatto and his professional legal team, which includes a medical doctor, gave me uniquely qualified representation. Gatto, who received a well-deserved Super Lawye...
Posted by Ken | August 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional Attorney that I highly recommend!!!
Michael Gatto is a first class attorney with unsurpassed knowledge in his field. I felt like Michael took a personal interest in my case. I had never been through anything like this before and Michael was a huge supporter, which helped immensely with my stress level. He was always going above and bey...
Posted by Wendy & Alan | April 17, 2011
The only Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury Lawyer you need for your case.
At first, my husband and I would like to thank Mr. Michael Gatto for all his work in helping with our case. In mid 2009, we lost our beloved daughter. After six months, the shock subsided and we decided to hire an attorney. We contacted more than a dozen law firms in the Bay Area. None of them...
"Mike is the man. A dedicated professional with a passion for justice and a commitment to a well prepared top notch trial presentation. Defense counsel rue the day they share a courtroom with Mike."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
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2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
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2020
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2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Lawyer of the Year Personal Injury Litigation Alameda, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010 - Present
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
2018 - 2019
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
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2017
Use of Restitution Orders
2017
Advanced Cross Examination Tips
2016
Effective Use of Videotaped Depositions
2016
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