Biography | Michael Diaz

Los Angeles, CA

p. 213.330.8934

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Michael Diaz represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation. His practice focuses on the defense of claims involving general liability, personal injury and insurance coverage disputes. Michael is well versed in handling business and real estate litigation. He has extensive civil trial experience in various California state and federal district courts, and served as second chair in jury and bench trials. In addition, Michael has successfully argued before the Second District Court of Appeal and the State Labor Board Commissioner.

Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Michael worked at a personal injury defense firm in Los Angeles, where he developed a keen ability to analyze claims from both a defense and plaintiff perspective in crafting effective defense strategies. He also gained valuable experience at a firm specializing in business and real estate litigation and at an established firm handling general liability and insurance defense matters.

Education

University of Southern California Gould School of Law (J.D., 2017)
Pepperdine University (B.A., 2013)

Bar Admissions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Professional Affiliations

California Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association

Michael Diaz

Morrow and Diaz Obtain Dismissal of Commercial Property Owner in Habitability Case

David M. Morrow (Partner-Los Angeles, CA) and Michael Diaz (Of Counsel-Los Angeles, CA) successfully defended a commercial property owner and trustee in a habitability action before the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The plaintiff, a tenant at the client’s property in Los Angeles, asserted that the leased property was uninhabitable and a nuisance, alleging breaches of contract and habitability, numerous statutory violations, and seeking attorneys’ fees and punitive damages. David and Michael initially obtained judgment on the pleadings and struck plaintiff’s claims for attorneys’ fees and punitive damages. Based on those orders, they then prevailed on a motion to strike the plaintiff’s complaint and dismiss the action, resulting in a judgment in the client’s favor and dismissal of the case with prejudice. David and Michael later defeated the plaintiff’s post-judgment motion seeking relief, preserving the judgment and securing a complete victory for the client.

David M. Morrow and Michael Diaz