Michael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who has also represented major corporations such as Pepsi Cola and Arrowhead Water. He has also represented real estate developers and various HMOs and has handled medical malpractice cases filed against doctors, dentists and pharmaceutical companies. While he was an insurance attorney, Michael learned from behind the scenes how insurance companies work and how they decide how much to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael's inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents. Michael knows the entire range of benefits that insurance companies are willing to pay if legal arguments are presented correctly and losses are assigned. On a personal note, Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1957 and later grew up in the Southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. When Michael was 14, he had to cope with the tragic loss of his father, but his determination and work ethic kept him strong. While attending college at the University of Irvine, Michael worked full time at a grocery store to pay his bills yet still graduated in less than three years. He then received a rull scholarship to go to the Hastings School of Law at the University of California in San Francisco - consistently recognized as one of the nation's best law schools.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.I was involved in a major t-bone car accident in Chula Vista and hired you after carefully reading your website. On a 1 to 10 scale, would give you guys 150%. What got my attention was that your firm specializes in personal injury and brain injuries. In the end, it all came down to “trust.” From your excellent staff who attended to all of my needs, answering questions and giving feedback, to the fine specialists (neurologist, physical therapy, and many MRIs), you really did a great job.
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFree initial consultation
Contingency Fee: 25% - 40%
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Firm InformationPositionPresidentFirm NamePines Salomon Injury Lawyers, APC
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesArmstrong v. Breslin, et al. Practice Area: Personal Injury Date: Nov 15, 2006 Outcome: $147,606.36 Verdict/Judgment for Plaintiff
Tahbaz, et al. v. Aguirre Practice Area: Car Accident Date: Oct 27, 2006 Outcome: Family Rec'd Policy Limits
Valencia, et al. v. Robles, et al. Practice Area: Car Accident Date: Apr 18, 2006 Outcome: $750,000 Insurance Policy Limits
Doe Family v. Ford Motor Company Practice Area: Defective & Dangerous Products Date: Feb 27, 2004 Outcome: Family members received $1,200,000. -
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1989, California
MembershipsAmerican Association for Justice
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolHastings College of the Law, University of California, San Francisco
Class of 1987
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of California
Class of 1984
B.A.
Political Science
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1957
Columbus, Ohio, 1957
Hobbies & InterestsTraveling, philanthropy, politics and listening to classical music.
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4660 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 575San Diego, CA 92122U.S.A.
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- Saturday 08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Sunday 08:00 am - 06:00 pm
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- Blog Car accident attorney in San Diego reminds drivers: wet weather and speeding don't mix Jun 19, 2012 • Automobile Accidents
- Blog San Diego car accident lawyer discusses the importance of semi-truck safety Mar 08, 2012 • Trucking Accidents
- Blog Car Sharing Services: What you need to know about vehicle and car accident liability Jul 01, 2011 • Personal Injury
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Does this attorney speak any other languages?Michael Pines speaks Spanish and Farsi.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Michael Pines has a 4.5 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?Yes, Michael Pines has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, APC has 4 attorneys at this location.