Michael Giaquinto

About Michael Giaquinto

Michael is Of Counsel in Morgan Lewis\' Los Angeles office. Michael defends clients in ML\'s Product Liability & Mass Torts as well as the Environmental Litigation services group. Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability and mass toxic tort litigation. Michael defends clients in high-risk mass tort and products liability litigation in California and Washington, including asbestos, talc, e-cigarette, and battery explosion product liability actions. He represents a wide range of clients involved in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products such as pumps, valves, boilers, automotive parts, cosmetics, paint, fertilizer, lawn mowers, and zip lines. Michael has also represented premises owners including power plants and various industrial facilities. While Michael has strong background in products liability, he also worked extensively in defending one of the leading rideshare service providers in the United States.For the last five years Michael has been on the forefront of defending manufacturers and retailers in talc litigation. On behalf of talc clients, he was responsible for preparing cases for trial and for implementing new defense strategies for clients both as local and national coordinating counsel. Additionally, Michael has presented talc sourcing issues at litigation seminars, as well as publishing on the fundamental regulatory issues surrounding the cosmetics industry.Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Michael was a partner at a national law firm where he served as national coordinating and trial counsel on product liability cases, and as lead counsel on mass, multidefendant toxic tort cases. Known for his work as a California litigator, Michael has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star five years in a ADMISSIONS • California • Oregon • Washington D.C. • Washington State COURTS • California State Courts • United States Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) • United States District Court, Central District of California • United States District Court, Southern District of California • United States District Court, Northern District of California • United States District Court, Eastern District of California • All Washington D.C. Superior Courts • District of Columbia Court of Appeals • Washington State Courts • United States District Court for the Western District of Washington • Oregon State Courts • United States District Court for the District of Oregon

Experience

1. of Counsel

   Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

   Mar 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• Hofstra University

  Political Science

  2001 — 2002

• Sacred Heart University

  B.S., Political Science, Criminal Justice, Philosophy (Minor)

  2002 — 2005

• Universidad del Salvador

  International Business Transactions

  2008 — 2008

• Southwestern Law School

  J.D.

  2007 — 2010