Facts about Class Action lawsuits. How does a Class Action lawsuit work? A class action is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member or members of that group. Usually, the plaintiffs seeks compensation from a defendant on behalf of themselves [...]
CAR GUYS On August 22nd, MLG was profiled by the Daily Journal. The article headline reads “The Car Guys,” and outlines the company’s history in automotive defect cases and specifically the case that forever changed Jonathan Michael’s life. It includes quotes from Sr. Trial Attorney Christopher Henderson, highlighting his career and personal background. The [...]
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT MLG is proud to present the winners of its annual “Never Stop Learning” scholarship, aimed at assisting Orange County high school seniors with their journey into higher education. First place winner, Maverick Shuck, will receive a $1,000 for college, a year-long mentorship with MLG principal Jonathan Michaels and the opportunity to attend [...]
Costa Mesa, California (May 12, 2020) – Jonathan Michaels, founding member of MLG Attorneys at Law, has been selected to be a part of the exclusive list of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Selection to the list is by invitation only and is strictly for the nation’s best litigators. Jonathan Michaels has been in practice [...]
Costa Mesa, Calif., Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MLG, APLC has filed a class action lawsuit against automotive manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for what it calls a "serious defect" with their power window systems. The case, Zachary McCready v. Hyundai Motor America (Case No. 30-2019-01108261), was filed in the Orange County Superior Court on October [...]
Costa Mesa, Calif., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MLG, APLC, along with class action powerhouse Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, has filed a national class action lawsuit against seven automotive manufacturers and a tier-one parts supplier for what it calls a "deadly airbag defect." The case, Ryan Baldwin v. Kia Motor America, Inc. (Case No. 8:19-cv-1376), [...]
Costa Mesa, California (June 18, 2019) – Jonathan Michaels, founding member of MLG, APLC, has been named to the exclusive list of America’s Top 100 “Bet-the-Company” Litigators. Selection to the list is by invitation only and is reserved for the nation’s most exceptional trial lawyers in high stakes cases. With its extremely high standards, less than one-half [...]
Jonathan Michaels is experienced as an Attorney - and a writer - in the Automotive industry. He recently achieved a milestone as he wrote his 100th article for the Los Angeles Daily Journal! He recently made a special guest appearance on the Exit Coach Radio Podcast! It's a thought provoking conversation about technology in the automotive [...]
Costa Mesa, California (August 15, 2018) – MLG founder Jonathan Michaels has published his 100th consecutive monthly article in the prominent Los Angeles Daily Journal. His article notes that 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the passage of the 19th Amendment and the establishment of time zones in the U.S. [...]
Published on August 14, 2018 in the Los Angeles Daily Journal - On the continuum of life, 100 years is not a terribly large amount of time. In 100 years, a glacier will move 50 meters, a redwood tree will amass its full height of 200 feet, and the big island of Hawaii will grow by seven [...]
