Business Details
41 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Medical Malpractice & Birth Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles
For over four decades, Michels & Lew has represented victims of catastrophic injuries across California and neighboring states. Our firm specializes in medical malpractice, birth injury, and personal injury cases, with a proven track record of recovering over $1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements. We combine legal expertise with medical insight through our in-house board-certified physician, ensuring thorough case evaluation and strategic advocacy.Our 95% success rate reflects our commitment to rigorous preparation, compassionate client support, and holding negligent parties accountable. We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless we win their case. Our team prioritizes transparency, personalized communication, and access to top medical experts to achieve optimal outcomes for families facing life-altering injuries.
Services
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Cancer Misdiagnosis
Wrongful Death
Pediatric Malpractice
Spinal Cord Injury
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- 40 years of experience in catastrophic injury litigation
- 95% success rate in medical malpractice and birth injury cases
- In-house board-certified physician for medical case analysis
- Contingency fee model: No payment unless we win your case
- Personalized communication with direct access to attorneys
What people say
95% success rate
Board-certified physician on staff
Contingency fee model
Personalized communication
National medical experts
Services
Medical Malpractice
Our firm handles complex medical malpractice cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and negligent care. We combine legal expertise with in-house medical analysis to prove negligence and secure compensation for victims. Our 95% success rate reflects our ability to hold healthcare providers accountable for preventable harm.
Birth Injury
Specializing in birth injury litigation, we represent families affected by preventable trauma during childbirth. Our in-house physician and national medical experts analyze fetal monitoring errors, delayed C-sections, and other negligence to secure funding for lifelong care needs.
Cerebral Palsy
We investigate cerebral palsy cases to determine if medical negligence caused preventable brain damage. Our team works with life-care planners to calculate compensation for therapy, medical equipment, and long-term support required for children with CP.
Brain Injury
Our attorneys handle catastrophic brain injury cases from medical errors or accidents. We collaborate with neurologists to document cognitive impairments and secure compensation for medical care, rehabilitation, and lost earning capacity.
Cancer Misdiagnosis
We pursue claims for delayed or missed cancer diagnoses that resulted in preventable harm. Our firm investigates failures in diagnostic testing, radiology errors, and treatment delays to hold medical providers accountable for preventable progression of disease.
People
Philip Michels
Principal Attorney
With over 40 years of experience, Philip Michels leads our firm's medical malpractice litigation. He has secured hundreds of millions in verdicts for catastrophic injury victims, combining legal strategy with direct client advocacy to achieve justice.
Questions
What constitutes medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers deviate from accepted standards of care, causing preventable harm through misdiagnosis, surgical errors, or negligent treatment.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
We work on a contingency fee basis - you pay nothing unless we win your case. All case costs are advanced by our firm.
Do you handle cases outside California?
While based in Los Angeles, we represent clients throughout California and accept referrals for complex cases across the United States.
What is your success rate?
Our firm maintains a 95% success rate in medical malpractice and birth injury cases, with over $1.5 billion recovered in verdicts and settlements.
How do you evaluate potential cases?
We conduct free case reviews analyzing medical records, consulting with our in-house physician, and determining if negligence caused preventable harm.
What sets your firm apart?
Our unique combination of legal expertise, in-house medical analysis, and national network of medical experts ensures thorough case preparation and strategic advocacy.
