Michael Irwin Dorshkind

We are a law firm with more than 30 years experience specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including Kaiser claims.

Mr. Dorshkind specializes in the following areas:  Auto, Truck, Motorcycle and Bicycle Injuries; Injuries to Children; Birth Injuries; Medical Malpractice; Kaiser Permanente Malpractice Claims; Wrongful Death Claims; Burn Injuries; Nursing Home Neglect; Dog Bites; Workplace Accidents, and more. 

Free Case Consultation: If you have a serious injury from an accident or other incident, it is important for you to know what courses of legal action are available to you. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your claim. We invite you to call us at or email  If you think you have a claim, it is important to act quickly, as legal matters are time sensitive.

Our offices are located in the historic Camron-Stanford House which is on the shores of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland, California.

ABOUT THE ATTORNEY

Michael "Mike" Dorshkind carries the highest rating (AV) given by
Martindale-Hubbell, the premier legal directory and attorney rating
system in the United States.  The peer review process employed by
Martindale-Hubbell measures two criteria: Legal Ability and
Professional Ethics.

In terms of legal ability, Mr. Dorshkind has been designated "Very High to Pre-eminent."   In terms of professional ethics, Mr. Dorshkind
adheres to the highest standards of the Bar.

For over 30 years, Mr. Dorshkind's practice has been dedicated to
representing individuals in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Claims.  Mr. Dorshkind does not represent the interests of the
insurance industry.

Each case Mr. Dorshkind accepts is worked on personally.  In this fashion, he becomes familiar with your individual needs
and concerns and case facts. You are invited to contact Mr. Dorshkind to discuss your claim at your convenience.

Mr. Dorshkind received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1970.  He received his
Juris Doctorate from San Francisco Law School in 1976 and was admitted to the California Bar in that year.

Mr. Dorshkind was a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, California, for three years. He worked as an associate
attorney in a firm that represented the interests of medical and liability insurers for the next two and one half years.

Mr. Dorshkind has been exclusively representing persons who are the victims of medical neglect and negligence since
1982.

He currently sits as a Settlement Commissioner for the Alameda County Superior Court and, upon request, as a mediator.

Mr. Dorshkind has served as an arbitrator for the Alameda County Superior Court and the Marin County Superior Court.   He
has also served on several Alameda County Bar Association service committees over the years.

In his free time, Mr. Dorshkind participates as a volunteer in local schools, fund-raising events, youth sports teams and
most recently, as the co-president of a local high school athletic booster organization.

Mr. Dorshkind has been married over 38 years and has three children.