Michael A. Pines -- Senior Attorney

MP blue background (flipped)Michael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who has also represented major corporations such as Pepsi Cola and Arrowhead Water. He has also represented real estate developers and various HMOs and has handled medical malpractice cases filed against doctors, dentists and pharmaceutical companies.While he was an insurance attorney, Michael learned from behind the scenes how insurance companies work and how they decide how much to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael's inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents.Michael knows the entire range of benefits that insurance companies are willing to pay if legal arguments are presented correctly and losses are assigned.On a personal note, Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1957 and later grew up in the Southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. When Michael was 14, he had to cope with the tragic loss of his father, but his determination and work ethic kept him strong.While attending college at the University of Irvine, Michael worked full time at a grocery store to pay his bills yet still graduated in less than three years. He then received a rull scholarship to go to the Hastings School of Law at the University of California in San Francisco -- consistently recognized as one of the nation's best law schools.Currently, Michael is married with two children, and in his spare time, he enjoys backgammon, racquetball, swimming and reading.Education
  • University of California, San Francisco, Hastings College of the Law, J.D. 1987
  • University of California, Irvine, B.A. Political Science 1984
Memberships
  • American Association for Justice (National Organization)
  • Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
  • Consumer Attorneys of California

Aaron B. Salomon -- Attorney

Aaron B SalomonAaron B. Salomon is the Senior Associate Attorney at the Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, APC. and litigates personal injury as well as auto accident cases. Aaron is the newest member of a long line of family attorneys. Aaron's grandfather was a parish judge in New Orleans, Louisiana and his father has been a practicing trial attorney for almost 30 years.Aaron attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on a full academic scholarship. In 2002, he graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication and moved to San Diego where he attended California Western School of Law.While he was at Cal Western, Aaron was given an award for Academic Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Aaron was also recognized for his commitment to pro bono -- or without pay -- legal services after working for San Diego Public Defenders and the San Diego Federal Defenders.In 2005, Aaron graduated from Cal Western with his Juris Doctorate with an area of concentration in criminal defense and prosecution. Aaron has permission to practice law in the state of California in both state and federal courts.Aaron married his wife Jennifer (also from Louisiana) two years later in 2007. He enjoys surfing, cooking, gardening and taking care of his three dogs.Education
  • California Western School of Law, J.D. 2005
  • Louisiana State University, B.A. Mass Communications 2002
Memberships
  • Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
  • Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • American Association for Justice (national organization)
  • American Bar Association

Laura A. Rosenberg -- Paralegal

Laura A. RosenbergLaura A. Rosenberg is a certified paralegal of the American Bar Association. While completing her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, Laura worked as a legal assistant and Director of Client Relations at a boutique firm specializing in construction law before earning her paralegal certification from the University of San Diego in 2008.Before joining Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, APC., Laura was a national and international competitor in ice dancing for over 18 years. In 1998, she became a United States Junior National Champion. Three years later, she got her second national title and qualified to represent the United States as an Olympic developmental team member.In 2006, Laura retired from competitive figure skating but teaches her craft part time as a professional instructor.Education
  • San Diego State University, B.A. English 2007
Certification
  • University of San Diego -- ABA Approved
  • International Skating Institute -- Bronze Judge
Memberships
  • Member, United States Figure Skating Association
  • Member, All Year Figure Skating Club
  • Professional Member, International Skating Institute
  • Alumni Member, Pi Beta Phi Sorority - California Epsilon Chapter
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