Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Redwood City, CA

Danko Meredith, Trial Lawyers

| 333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 145
Redwood City, CA 94065

Visit: http://www.dankolaw.com

Phone: 650-453-3600

Fax: 650-394-8672

Selected To Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2020

Licensed Since: 1983

Education: University of Virginia School of Law

Practice Areas:

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

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Attorney Profile

Mike Danko represents clients in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley areas in a broad range of personal injury cases. Mr. Danko advocates for individuals who have been injured or lost a loved one in cases of wrongful death, catastrophic injuries and serious accidents, and he has obtained multiple eight-figure verdicts on their behalf. He won a $20 million settlement for a bystander who was wounded in a utility explosion, and he also obtained a $50 million award for the family of a child who died after ingesting candy containing a hazardous ingredient.

As an avid pilot who has logged more than 3,500 flight hours in airpplanes, helicopters, and jets, Mr. Danko brings nuanced insight to the niche practice area of aviation law as well. He obtained a $15 million jury verdict for one client injured in the crash of a single-engine Beechcraft, and a $10 million verdict for the widow of a pilot who died in helicopter crash. He most recently won a $13 million verdict for the family of pilot who died in a Cessna plane crash. The $13 million dollar result was a record verdict for the death of a 69-year old.

After graduating magna cum laude from Dartmouth College, Mr. Danko went on to complete his law degree at the University of Virginia School of Law. He began his law career representing large Wall Street firms in complex litigation proceedings but found greater rewards in representing individuals seriously harmed due to the carelessness or wrongful conduct of others.

The Consumer Attorneys of California has recognized Mr. Danko with the distinction of a Trial Lawyer of the Year nomination, as has the Santa Clara Country Trial Lawyers Association. He has been named Trial Attorney of the Year by the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Assocation. He belongs to the American Association for Justice and has served on the board of governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California. Because of the respect he has earned in the field, he has been been asked to speak on a number of radio and television shows, and is frequently featured in National and local publications, such as Forbes, Bloomberg News and the Wall Street.Journal

Practice Areas

100%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus Areas

Personal Injury - Plaintiff

Selections

Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2020

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About Mike Danko

Admitted: 1983, California

Professional Webpage: http://www.dankolaw.com/Mike_Danko.html

Honors/Awards:

, Top 10 Aviation Trial Attorney, National Aviation Trial Attorneys, 2020
Selected as one of the 100 Top Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2020
Named by Lawdragon one of nation's leading 500 Consumer Lawyers based on a combination of in-depth independent research, journalistic interviews, and client and peer nominations from around the country. The Lawdragon team spends several months determining which attorneys will be included on their lists. In addition to canvassing the plaintiff’s bar, the research team at Lawdragon also identifes those who have achieved a high degree of excellence in other practice areas, from corporate employment law to financial law.Final selections are made based on a variety of factors, including number of victories, value of settlements and verdicts, standing in the legal community, and reputation with clients. , Leading 500 Consumer Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2020
Named one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News and World Reports, Best Lawyers in America, 2020
Presented with the "George Corey Trial Lawyer of the Year Award" by the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyer of the Year, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, 2017
Honored by the California Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, The Consumer Attorneys of California

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Licensed Helicopter Pilot, 2020
Licensed Airplane Pilot, 2020
Licensed Jet Pilot, 2020

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member, Leaders Forum, American Association for Justice, 2020
Western Trial Lawyers Association, 2020
Member, American Association for Justice, 2020
Member, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2020
Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of California
Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2020
Member, Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, 2020
Member, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, 2020

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Speaker, Hiding in Plain Sight - The Crosswalk Case, Western Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
How Solvent Defendants Seek to Avoid Paying What They Owe Their Victims Through The Use of Chapter 11, Presenter, Bankruptcy As A Preferred Forum For Resolution of Mass Torts, Western Trial Lawyers Association, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, 2020

Verdicts/Settlements:

$10.4 million Settlement for family of man killed in car crash, 2020
Court of Appeal opinion upholding $9.5 million jury verdict for family of cyclist killed due to dangerous road condition, 2019
$1.4 million settlement against US Air Force for neglignet failure to rescue aerobatic pilot after airshow crash, 2018
$10 million jury verdict for the widow of a pilot killed in a helicopter crash
$9.75 million settlement for a family injured in a Hawaiian tour helicopter crash on the island of Kauai
$9.5 million jury verdict for dangerous crosswalk design
$14.9 million jury verdict against an aircraft engine manufacturer for injuries a passenger sustained in the crash landing of a single-engine aircraft
$2.2 million court judgment against a state for a bicyclist who fell after hitting an obstruction in the road
$2.6 million settlement for a policy holder whose insurance company wrongfully refused to pay $225,000 in medical bills
$50 million court judgment against a candy manufacturer for the wrongful death of child
$11 million settlement for insurance bad faith
$20 million settlement for a pedestrian injured by a utility explosion
$2.9 million jury verdict against an overhaul facility for a pilot injured in helicopter crash
$1.55 million settlement for woman injured in a plane crash at Lake Tahoe
$13.4 million jury verdict for family of pilot killed in light plane crash
$32.5 million settlement - foreign airline disaster
$10 million court judgment against a large developer for the breach of a promise to deposit $400,000 into purchase escrow
$9.8 million jury verdict against a snow resort for a woman injured in a snowboarding accident

Representative Clients:

Confidential v. Boeing ($32.5 million settlement for plane crash victims)
Andreini v US Air Force ($1.4 million settlement for failure to rescue after airshow crash)
Goble v. Estate of Pike ($10 million)
Dunn v. State ($2.2 million)
Vine v. Bear Valley ($9.8 million)
Insurance Bad Faith ($2.6 million)
Denevi v. Swenson ($10 million)
Young v. Standard Aero ($2.9 million)
Utility explosion ($20 million)
Chandler v. State of California ($9.5 million)
Burdett v. Teledyne Continental Motors ($14.9 million)
Jing-Li v. Sheng ($50 million)
Helicopter accident ($9.75 million)
Gottlieb v. Khalaf ($13.4 million)

Videos:

About Mike Danko, About Mike Danko, Aviation, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, 2020
California Trial Attorney of the Year Nomination - Burdett v. Teledyne Continental Motors, California Trial Attorney of the Year Finalist, Consumer Attorneys Of California, 2009

Newsletters:

Insight, commentary, and legal information for victim of accidents and PG&E fires, California Personal Injury Law Case Notes, Plaintiffs Personal Injury
Insight and Commentary on Aviation Accidents and The Law, Aviation Law Monitor, Aviation Accident Law

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