Michael D. Hirsch
Partner
Michael has over 23 years of experience as a trial attorney in California state and federal courts. He defends public agencies, energy companies, auto manufacturers, land developers, municipalities, contractors, and subcontractors in catastrophic personal injury, construction defect, product liability, breach of contract, cargo, auto liability, subsidence/subsurface water migration, and condemnation claims.
Michael also counsels clients on AIA contracts for multi-unit residential and commercial projects. As an insurance coverage attorney, he prosecutes subrogation and declaratory relief cases on behalf of insurance companies and insureds.
Michael also counsels clients on AIA contracts for multi-unit residential and commercial projects. As an insurance coverage attorney, he prosecutes subrogation and declaratory relief cases on behalf of insurance companies and insureds.
Michael has successfully tried a malicious prosecution and two product liability cases to verdict. He holds published appellate opinions in his clients’ favor, including Westamco v. Lee, et al., 69 Cal.App.4th 481 (1999) and DiCola v. White Brothers, et al., 158 Cal.App.4th 666 (2008).
Michael is a member of the Litigation and Real Property subsections of the California State Bar and has been chosen to speak on contract formulation and risk prevention for insurers, brokers, and construction clients.
Michael is a member of the Litigation and Real Property subsections of the California State Bar and has been chosen to speak on contract formulation and risk prevention for insurers, brokers, and construction clients.
Education
- University of California at Davis, B.A., 1991
- Whittier Law School, J.D., 1996
Bar Admissions
- California, 1996
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California
