We proudly announce that the Daily Journal, California’s leading legal publication, has recognized Mike Arias, Arias Sanguinetti’s founding and managing partner, as a Top Plaintiff Lawyer of 2024. This prestigious recognition honors Mike’s outstanding work as a plaintiff attorney and his unwavering commitment to justice.
With a distinguished 40-year career, Mike has earned a reputation for handling high-stakes, complex litigation. His expertise spans a broad range of cases, including catastrophic personal injury cases, antitrust, toxic torts, consumer, wage and hour, environmental issues, product liability, and sexual assault, often taking on large corporations to secure life-changing results for his clients.
His strategic insight, combined with his passion for advocacy, has led to several multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.
Mike has secured significant verdicts and settlements, including a historic $852 million settlement for 710 plaintiffs in a sexual abuse case against USC and George Tyndall, making it the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history at the time and the largest personal injury settlement against a university. Other notable achievements include a $243.6 million settlement against UCLA for sexual misconduct, a $38.5 million settlement for a quadriplegic injury, and a $32.5 million settlement against Uber for consumer deception.
Beyond his legal achievements, Mike is known for his dedication to social justice. He has consistently worked on pro bono cases and invested time in improving the legal system for underserved communities. His leadership at Arias Sanguinetti has set a standard of excellence that is reflected in the firm’s continued success.
We are proud of Mike’s accomplishments and look forward to his continued impact on the legal community.
Congratulations, Mike, on this well-deserved honor!
About Arias Sanguinetti
Arias Sanguinetti is a leading national law firm known for its excellence in mass tort litigation, class actions, personal injury, sexual assault and employment law. With offices in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Las Vegas, and Montreal, the firm represents clients in high-profile cases, fighting for justice and securing life-changing outcomes. Arias Sanguinetti’s attorneys have secured over $1.5 billion in verdicts and settlements.
