Atty. Michael A. Akselrud
Michael A. Akselrud is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm in Los Angeles , specializing in business litigation , personal injury and products liability .
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Michael A. Akselrud is a personal injury attorney based in Westlake Village, California, practicing at The Lanier Law Firm. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in California (2012). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 2012) and University of California - San Diego (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Westlake Village, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael A. Akselrud is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm in Los Angeles, specializing in business litigation, personal injury and products liability
- He joined the Lanier family in 2012 as a law clerk and member of the firm’s pharmaceutical litigation team
- Michael was named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Southern California since 2016
- In 2020 Michael was named to the LawDragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, one of the most respected guides to the legal profession
- Michael is licensed to practice in all California State and Federal Courts
- Recently, Michael was an integral part of The Lanier Law Firm trial team that achieved a groundbreaking verdict in which a jury awarded $4.69 billion to 22 women and their families who alleged that decades of daily use of Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) asbestos-laden talcum powder products caused their ovarian cancer
- When Michael isn’t grinding away at the office, he can be found walking his dog Ruby with his wife Sara and cheering for the Los Angeles Clippers, the city’s true NBA franchise
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Westlake Village are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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