Atty. Michael Akiva
Michael Akiva is Managing Partner of Pre-Litigation of Jacoby & Meyers. Having started his career as an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, a prestigious, global corporate law firm, Michael quickly realized that representing big corporations was not for him.
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Michael Akiva is a Managing Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Jacoby Meyers Accident Injury Lawyers. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, slip & fall, and dog bites. Admitted to practice in California (2006) and Washington (2023). Educated at University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (J.D. Editor, 2006) and University of Southern California (B.A. Finance, 2003). Active member of California Bar Los Angeles County Bar Association Consumer Attorneys of California. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Akiva is Managing Partner of Pre-Litigation of Jacoby & Meyers
- Having started his career as an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, a prestigious, global corporate law firm, Michael quickly realized that representing big corporations was not for him
- After leaving the firm, Michael dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of the injured
- Verdicts & Settlements • $5.1 Million | Auto v
- Truck • $2.5 Million | Auto v
- Auto • $1.5 Million | Slip and Fall • $1.5 Million | Auto v
- Bus • $1.5 Million | Auto v
- Auto • $1.375 Million | Auto v
- Auto • $1.35 Million | Auto v
- Auto • $1.3 Million | Auto v
- Auto • $1.25 Million | Auto v
- Pedestrian • $1.1 Million | Auto v
- Auto • $1 Million | Truck v
- Motorcycle • $1 Million | Products Liability Burn Case Memberships & Associations • California Bar • Los Angeles County Bar Association • Committee Member, LACBA Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee • Member NAPIL • Super Lawyers • Consumer Attorneys of California
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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 Los Angeles 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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