Meadows, Michael D.

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Updated 11/29/2011
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Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook

2121 North California Boulevard
Suite 1020

Walnut Creek, CA 94596-7333

Phone: 925-947-1147 / 800-496-9152 (Toll free 24/7)

Fax: 925-947-1131

meadows@cmslaw.com

http://www.injurylawyersanfranciscobayarea.comOther websites associated with this firm:http://bestofthebaytv.com/view/919 (Watch on our videos as seen on the Best of the Bay.)

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Year Joined Organization: 1993

Lawyer Overview

Michael Meadows is a trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience in complex litigation.  Mr. Meadows specializes in litigating serious injury cases. He acted as co-lead counsel in a toxic tort case which resulted in an $80 million settlement. A graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1974, Mr. Meadows was admitted to the Bar in the same year. He served on the Board of Governors of the Alameda/Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys of California. Mr. Meadows has been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers since 2004.  He is a continuing legal education lecturer.

Areas of Practice

  • Catastrophic Accidents
  • Toxic Torts
  • Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
  • Products Liability Law
  • Premises Liability (Slip & Fall, dangerous property accidents)
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Domestic Violence & Neglect
  • Employment Discrimination -- Employee
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

West Practice Categories

Personal Injury, Toxic Torts, Employment, Wrongful Death

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1974
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1982
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1982
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1982
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1974

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Contra Costa County Bar Association (Member)
  • State Bar of California (Member)
  • Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors)
  • Alameda Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
  • Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
  • American Association for Justice (Member)

Honors and Awards

  • Northern California Super Lawyers, 2004 - 2011

Past Employment Positions

  • Contra Costa County, Deputy Public Defender, 1975 - 1985

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 1974
    J.D.
  • California State University, Fresno, California, 1968
    B.A.

Fees

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Office Information

Address

2121 North California Boulevard
Suite 1020
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-7333

Phones

925-947-1147
800-496-9152 (Toll free 24/7)

Faxes

925-947-1131

Emails

meadows@cmslaw.com

Websites

http://www.cmslaw.com
http://bestofthebaytv.com/view/919 (Watch on our videos as seen on the Best of the Bay.)

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