With more than three decades of experience in complex litigation, Attorney Michael Meadows is a seasoned trial lawyer. Specializing in the litigation of serious injury cases, Attorney Meadows acted as co-lead counsel in a toxic tort case that resulted in an $80 million settlement.
Education
Attorney Meadows graduated California State University with a B.A. in 1968. In 1974, Attorney Meadows obtained his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law. That same year, he was admitted to the California State Bar.
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. – 1974
- California State University, Fresno, California
- B.A. – 1968
Memberships
- Attorney Meadows has served on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California as well as of the Alameda/Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Since 2004, he has been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers®. Attorney Meadows is a continuing legal education lecturer and is passionate about representing clients who have been injured due to the negligence of others. He has been with Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook since 1993, and currently advises on the firm’s cases in an ‘of counsel’ capacity.
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
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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
Honors and Awards
- National Association of Distinguished Council, 2015
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2004 – 2020
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