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Michael G. Dawe
Principal Attorney

"AV" Rated by Martindale Hubbell

E-mail:
MDawe@PNBD.com


Education:
  • California Western School of Law, Juris Doctor Degree, magna cum laude, 1980
  • London School of Economics and Political Science, Master of Science Degree, Economics, 1976
  • University of New Brunswick, Canada, Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1975

Practice Areas:
  • Appellate Law
  • Automobile & Dealership Law
  • Banking Law/ Commercial Litigation
  • Business Representation & Complex Litigation
  • Employment Counseling & Litigation
  • Financial Institutions
  • Insurance Coverage Litigation
  • Real Estate Law

Admitted To
Practice In
:
  • California Supreme Court
  • All California Courts of Appeal
  • All Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts in California

Professional
Profile
:
  • Expertise in insurance coverage disputes (principally for the insured)
  • Expertise in appellate law, resulting most recently in five consecutive appellate victories, four of which were rarely granted reversals of the trial court judgment
  • Extensive trial experience in complex litigation, involving financial institutions, insurance coverage, real estate disputes, corporate and partnership disputes, and employment matters