Sanford Michelman

Chairman and Co-Founder at Michelman & Robinson, LLP (M&R) in Los Angeles, California, Sanford Michelman possesses over 20 years of legal experience. He specializes in class action and complex commercial litigation, focusing his practice on the insurance, financial services, advertising, and digital media industries. He routinely represents insurers, broker/agents, underwriters, private equity groups, banks, and advertising and media companies throughout the United States. Sanford Michelman also represents clients in investigations conducted by various governmental agencies including Departments of Insurance, Attorney General’s Offices, Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Real Estate, among others.

Sanford Michelman has defeated scores of class actions and large exposure cases, in addition to handling numerous, high-profile investigative matters for government officials. For example, Mr. Michelman successfully defended a national insurance brokerage against a class action alleging that the recording of customer telephone calls without proper disclosures was a violation of California statutes. Sanford Michelman routinely represents brokers and private equity groups, and media and advertising companies.

Sanford Michelman has received numerous awards and recognitions over the course of his career. Super Lawyers listed him among their Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California for three consecutive years between 2014 and 2016, and Best Lawyers recognized him for his excellence in commercial litigation and insurance law in 2015 and 2016.

Sanford Michelman has defeated scores of class actions and large exposure cases, in addition to handling numerous, high-profile investigative matters for government officials. For example, Mr. Michelman successfully defended a national insurance brokerage against a class action alleging that the recording of customer telephone calls without proper disclosures was a violation of California statutes. Sanford Michelman routinely represents brokers and private equity groups, and media and advertising companies.

Sanford Michelman has received numerous awards and recognitions over the course of his career. Super Lawyers listed him among their Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California for three consecutive years between 2014 and 2016, and Best Lawyers recognized him for his excellence in commercial litigation and insurance law in 2015 and 2016.Michelman & Robinson