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Michael G. Soto
also known as Mike Soto
About Michael
Biography
I believe that everyone needs a a little help when times are tough. That's why my practice is focused on helping people who have been injured: whether they were hurt at work, in a motor vehicle accident, or just out and about.
I believe that sometimes you need someone to fight for you. Insurance companies are in business to make money, not to pay it out. My goal in every case is to ensure my clients get all the benefits they deserve. As a former insurance defense lawyer, I know how insurance companies operate and use that knowledge to our advantage.
I believe that clients are people, not cases. People hire lawyers because they don't know how the law works. Many times though, they don't know their lawyer and don't understand how the process works, but are expected to do whatever their lawyer says. If you are my client, I am your attorney. You are not handed off to some other lawyer and your case isn't handled by a claims manager. I do this so that I understand the individual wants and needs of each client. When it's time to make the tough decisions, my clients have a trusted advisor who can answer their questions and a partner to work with them in making the right decisions.
Practice Areas
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Cost
Contingency
25%-33%
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Licensed in North Carolina for 19 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2006
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | General Knowledge
Posted by Nikki | September 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
The Attorney Who Will Fight for You!
When one suffers an injury, life can become a roller coaster ride of stress, worry, concern and uncertainty. The Soto Law Firm gave the support I needed on the ‘Worker’s Compensation’ roller coaster. Attorney Michael Soto provides stabilizing guidance in understanding Worker’s Compensation laws that ...
Michael G. Soto's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mike is an experienced and skilled worker’s compensation attorney. He works hard to achieve the best possible result for each of his clients. He is a great attorney and genuinely fine person. I highly recommend Mike."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Mike for a number of years. He started out on the defense side, and I had cases against him. Now he represents injured workers. Mike is very knowledgeable and he is an extremely nice person. He is also dedicated to helping people who need his professional expertise. He has a lot of compassion for people who have been injured and are having trouble making this legal system work for them. I certainly endorse and recommend him!"
"Michael is the rare attorney who truly cares about his clients. If you are injured at work in the greater Raleigh area, he is my recommendation for top quality representation."
"I highly recommend and endorse Michael Soto. His high ethical standards and compassion match his intense work ethic and determination. I have, and will, without hesitation, continue to refer people to Mike. He is the attorney you want on your side when you and/or your family needs help."
"I absolutely endorse Mike Soto. He is a very experienced and skilled litigator who also gives each client the personal attention they deserve."
"I endorse Mike Soto. He has a great legal mind and the highest ethical standards."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2015
Client's Choice, Avvo
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Founding Attorney, The Soto Law Firm, PLLC
2012 - 2014
Attorney, Oxner + Permar, pllc
2006 - 2012
Associate, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
10th Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
M.H. v. _____ County
$271,000.00 settlement
M.G. v. Fresenius Medical Care
$105,000.00 settlement post-hearing
H. T. v. United Postal Service
$250,000 settlement
Education
2006
Wake Forest University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Montana State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
Trial of Motor Vehicle Accident Case
Live Demonstration of a Soft Tissue Injury Case
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What recourse do i have when workman's comp paperwork is falsified in a wrongful death case? ?
10 Apr 2019
Q&A
How to correctly calculate AWW via Form 22 when there are multiple weeks of no earnings?
09 Apr 2019
Q&A
When I get surgery done on a hernia in belly button what does workman’s comp payout?
20 Feb 2019