Michael Jonathan Partos

Michael J. Partos is a partner at WSHB’s Glendale office, where he focuses his practice on products liability, subrogation, business litigation, D&O and E&O claims, insurance litigation, general liability defense, toxic torts, maritime, legal malpractice, employment and construction litigation. Michael has handled complex litigation matters for more than 20 years and has successfully prepared and tried cases to verdict in the state and federal courts of Los Angeles County, Ventura County, San Diego County, Placer County, the Central District of California and the Southern District of California. Michael has successfully represented clients on writs and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the Second District Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. Michael serves as a volunteer commercial dispute arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He also volunteers for a number of civic and community causes, including the South Pasadena Public Schools.

Community Activities

Volunteer Commercial Dispute Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association

Volunteer, South Pasadena Public Schools

Awards & Accomplishments

Named a Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine, 2017

Events, Seminars & Presentations

2010 Food Claims and Litigation Conference: Emerging Issues in Food-Related Litigation; Austin, TX; 2/23/2010.

Trial & Appellate Results

WSHB Wins Verdict in Subrogation Trial

Publications

First Fatality Collision Between Self-Driving Vehicle and Pedestrian Marks The Beginning of a New Era of Litigation and Insurance Issues

Product Liability Defense: At The Center of The Storm - The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel - Fall 2007 [Commercial Disputes Observer]; November 7, 2007.

Product Liability Defense: At The Center of The Storm [The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel]; December 1, 2007.

A Lesson Learned in The Boxing Ring: If Your Employee Violates State Regulations, You May Be the One Fighting to Keep Your Professional License [Orange County Business Journal]; November 22, 2010.