Attorney Profile
Michael Danko
Michael Danko
Practice areas:
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (40%), Aviation (40%), Business Litigation (20%)
Law School:
University of Virginia School of Law
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Trial Lawyer representing plaintiffs harmed due to the negligent or irresponsible conduct of others. Catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, aviation, business torts.
Selected to:
Northern California Super Lawyers 2009
Northern California Super Lawyers 2008
Northern California Super Lawyers 2007
Northern California Super Lawyers 2006
Northern California Super Lawyers 2005
Northern California Super Lawyers 2004
About Michael Danko
Admitted: 1983, California
Blog: www.aviationlawmonitor.com
Professional Webpage: www.dankolaw.com/Mike_Danko.html
Honors and Awards: Honored by the California Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, The Consumer Attorneys of California
Special Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Helicopter and Airplane Pilot
Bar/Professional Activity: American Association for Justice, Member, Leader's Forum, Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Board of Governors, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, Santa Clara County Bar Association, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
Verdicts and Settlements: Judgments and Verdicts: Burdett v. Teledyne Continental Motors ($14.9 million); Denevi v. Swenson ($10 million); Dunn v. State ($2.2 million) Jing-Li v. Sheng ($50 million); Young v. Standard Aero ($2.9 million); Vine v. Bear Valley ($9.8 million). Confidential Settlements: Helicopter accident ($9.75 million), Utility explosion ($20 million), Insurance Bad Faith ($2.6 million).
Video: California Trial Attorney of the Year Nomination - Burdett v. Teledyne Continental Motors, California Trial Attorney of the Year Finalist, Consumer Attorneys Of California, 2009
Educational Background: Dartmouth College, magna cum laude AB, 1980
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