Atty. Mike Arias
Mike Arias is the founding and managing partner of Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP, based in the firm’s Southern California office. He is a past president of both the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), two of the largest trial lawyer associations in the nation.
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Mike Arias is a Managing Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Arias Sanguinetti Wang Team Llp. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on sexual harassment, wrongful death, personal injury, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in California (1984), New Jersey (1986), New York (1986), and District of Columbia (1988). Educated at Pepperdine University (J.D., 1984) and Southern Connecticut State University (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mike Arias is the founding and managing partner of Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP, based in the firm’s Southern California office
- He is a past president of both the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), two of the largest trial lawyer associations in the nation
- Mr. Arias is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and over the course of his career he has resolved hundreds of matters resulting in well over a billion dollars in recoveries for clients
- Numerous publications and peer organizations have recognized Mr. Arias as one of the top trial attorneys in the country
- He has been named to California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) by the Daily Journal and Trial Lawyer of the Year by CAOC
- The Daily Journal has also honored him as one of the Top 50 Plaintiff Lawyers, Top 30 Plaintiff Attorneys in California, and Top 100 Attorneys in California
- The National Law Journal has honored him a Plaintiff Trailblazer, The Recorder honored him as a California Trailblazer, and Lawdragon has recognized him in the Hall of Fame and as a Top 500 Plaintiff Attorney in the nation
- Mr. Arias has also been a Super Lawyer every year since 2009 and a Best Lawyer every year since 2019
- During his 40-year career, he has litigated and tried matters throughout the United States in both state and federal court
- He has served as lead, co-lead, or liaison counsel in hundreds of class and mass plaintiff actions, including actions against some of the largest corporations and institutions in the nation
- He was co-liaison counsel for the plaintiffs in the University of Southern California/Dr
- George Tyndall litigation on behalf of over 700 women who were sexually abused and assaulted by the disgraced USC gynecologist
- Mr. Arias was instrumental in obtaining legislation to allow the survivors to pursue their claims and which ultimately led to a historic $852 million settlement, the largest known settlement in a sexual abuse case in U.S. history, as well as the largest-known personal injury settlement against a university
- His trial experience is as diverse as the firm’s practice
- Mr. Arias’ last several trials have included serious personal injury, wrongful death, employment, consumer class actions and mass wage and hour claims
- He has recently resolved several class actions and mass plaintiff matters involving antitrust, toxic torts, consumer, wage and hour, environmental issues, product liability, and sexual assault
- Mr. Arias is very involved in political fundraising and has been integral in helping bring greater representation and equity throughout the political arena through his political fundraising efforts on behalf of pro-civil justice and consumer-friendly political candidates at both the state and federal levels
- He is admitted to practice law in California, New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia
- He also is admitted before numerous federal courts throughout the country
- Mr. Arias holds an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- The “AV” rating is the highest rating given and is awarded only upon reaching “heights” of professional excellence, both in terms of legal ability and ethical standards
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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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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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