General Information
Year founded:
1980
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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The Law Offices of Michels & Lew specializes in medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and child sexual abuse. For over 40 years, Mr. Michels and his firm have achieved some of the highest verdicts and settlements in California for birth injuries, wrongful death, spinal cord injuries, child drownings and sexual assault. Mr. Michels is an elected member of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a past president of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and was named their Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003. Mr. Michels has also been recognized as one of the top 100 Medical Malpractice attorneys in Southern California by Super Lawyer.
Rankings
Law Offices of Michels & Lew is metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Law Offices of Michels & Lew has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Law Offices of Michels & Lew eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Demographics
Partners
Male:
1
White / Caucasian:
1
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male:
2
White / Caucasian:
2
Associates
Male:
1
Asian:
1
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Female:
1
White / Caucasian:
1
Paralegals
Female:
1
Hispanic / Latinx:
1
Non-Legal Employees
Female:
5
Black / African American:
1
Hispanic / Latinx:
3
White / Caucasian:
1
Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Trial Lawyer of the Year - Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyer
- Top 100 Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Southern California
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
- Super Lawyer
- Best Lawyer in America
- Best Lawyer in America
Main Location
Los Angeles,
CA
11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1540
United States
310-444-1200
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Management and Personnel
Director of Administration
Helene Rubinfeld Bizar