Atty. Michael A. Vasquez
A licensed attorney for over 35 years, Michael A. Vasquez focuses his practice on products liability, professional liability, and catastrophic injury matters.
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Michael A. Vasquez is a Senior Counsel based in Petaluma, California, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and health care. Admitted to practice in California (1985). Educated at University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 1984) and University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships •Marin County Bar Association •San Francisco Bar Association •Defense Research Institute •La Raza Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Petaluma, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A licensed attorney for over 35 years, Michael A. Vasquez focuses his practice on products liability, professional liability, and catastrophic injury matters
- He has successfully defended hundreds of products liability cases, including asbestos cases involving catastrophic injuries and damages
- Mike is also known for his legal prowess in defending dentists, doctors, lawyers and real estate agents and brokers in professional liability suits, as well as non-products liability complex tort cases in California, Texas, Alaska, Hawaii and Tribal courts in Native American reservations
- Mike has arbitrated and mediated countless cases and has tried more than 50 cases to juries, including 13 trials to verdict
- An AV-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, Mike has also been named a Northern California “Super Lawyer” numerous times by San Francisco Magazine
- Mike is additionally a published author in the areas of civil procedure and professional liability, and a member of the Marin County Bar Association, the San Francisco Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the La Raza Lawyers Association
- Community Honors & Recognitions •AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell •Named a Northern California Super Lawyer (2006, 2014 - 2018, 2020 - 2021)
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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.
Michael A. Vasquez is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Michael A. Vasquez is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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 Petaluma 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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