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Michael P. Verna

Michael P. Verna is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Law as a result of his role as a Founding Partner of Bowles & Verna LLP located in the San Francisco Bay Area. A Commercial Business and Catastrophic Personal Injury Litigation Law firm, Bowles & Verna LLP, was established in 1985 and specializes in pursuing justice for those aggrieved and damaged by the wrongdoing of others. With a team of 24 well trained attorneys and close to 50 members on staff, the law firm is equipped to handle the toughest cases throughout the United States. The law firm prides itself on the track record of successful jury verdicts obtained by its team of trial lawyers, in both defending against and prosecuting multi-million dollar claims. The firm has special expertise in international and multi-state complex litigation involving mass torts, aviation accidents, business and commercial disputes, employment claims, and other “bet the company” lawsuits. Amassing almost forty years in the field of Law, Mr. Verna has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in the United States for high stakes and complex litigation. He has obtained over $200 million for his plaintiff clients while also garnering defense verdicts in multi-million dollar claims against his corporate and government clients. He is a frequent contributor to both national and regional television and radio broadcasts dealing with legal issues (e.g. CNN, ABC, NBC, KGO Radio, KCBS Radio, etc.) Mr. Verna has been Board Certified in Civil Trial and Pre-trial Advocacy by the American Bar Association approved National Board of Trial Advocacy for over 30 years. Very few attorneys achieve this level of certification, and fewer still maintain it for an entire career. He is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell (a prominent legal directory) as an AV Rated, Highest Ethics attorney, and been a long time member of several prestigious invitations only and peer-reviewed trial lawyer organizations (American Board of Trial Advocacy, National Trial Lawyers Association, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Litigation Counsel of America, Super Lawyers of Northern California, American Inns of Court, and others). His pre-law degree was obtained from the University of California at Berkeley in 1975 and his law degree from UC Hastings College of Law in San Francisco in 1978. In addition to practicing trial law, Mr. Verna has lectured extensively both in the U.S. and overseas on matters of legal interest, and been active with the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, International Association of Defense Counsel, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Contra Costa County Bar Association, and National Italian American Bar. For more information, please visit https://www.bowlesverna.com.