Michael Ian Rott

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Michael Ian Rott: Attorney with Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP Attorneys at Law
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Biography

$13.2 Million is the Largest Settlement in California's Work Comp History, which I settled, According to "Insurance Business", as of 2023, I settled "the Most Notable Multi-million dollar (Work Comp Settlement) cases" "in the US". https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/guides/what-is-the-highest-workers-comp-settlement-in-the-us-448424.aspx#10%20highest%20workers%20com

I have also negotiated more than 4-Dozen 7-Figure settlements over the past 32-years; in addition to hundreds of 6-Figure settlements.

I am the only Workers' Compensation Lawyer for San Diego selected as a Super Lawyer for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026!

I am the managing partner at Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP (HRO) and have served as general counsel to the San Diego Riptide, a former AF2 Arena Football Team, as well as providing legal counsel to the Toronto Blue Jays and the former Montreal Expos regarding workers' compensation claims.

I represent clients throughout California and across the US for matters involving serious injuries both on and off the job.

Through creativity, hard work and hiring the top experts in their fields, I have settled some of the largest workers' compensation cases in the State of California. What makes a number of these cases so unique, is that their previous attorneys were recommending 5-figure settlements, and I eventually turned them into 7-figure settlements.

I have had the priviledge to serve as class counsel in several Class Actions and served as an Executive Committee Member in a Multi-District Litigation Class Action against Apple, Inc. I was also interviewed by ABC News regarding this class action.

In January of 2018, I received the Distinguished Lawyer Designation from the Expert Network, which is only given to the Top 3% of Lawyers in the U.S.

In September of 2012, l was interviewed by THE SUIT magazine on Class Actions.

In 2011, I was interviewed by NBC News regarding the September 8, 2011 Southwestern Blackout.

In 2011, my peers selected me as a Semi-Finalist for Top Attorneys (Labor/Employment), which was published by The Daily Transcript.

About the firm, Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP ("HRO") is a full service law firm representing Labor Unions and Union Members throughout California.

In 2004, the Firm was awarded the Certificate of Honor from UFCW, Local 135 in recognition of leadership in the time of crisis, withstanding all odds and elements to fight and sacrifice for the highest standards of all working class people.

In 1999, HRO was honored by the Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as being named in its Legal 500 Series, as being one of the top law firms in San Diego for Labour and Employment.

I am committed to providing the very best legal representation. I do this by knowing the law; developing a specific game plan for your claim; knowing the experts; keeping you informed about your case; by maintaining an excellent reputation with the Judges, who will decide your case; and by willing to take your case to the ends of the earth to deliver the benefits and results that we have discussed throughout your case.

When hiring a Lawyer, look at their settlement results. Your Future Depends on it.

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Class Actions
  • Wage & Hour Law
  • Product Warning Labels
  • Workers Compensation
  • Brain Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Arizona, B.S., 1987
Law School Attended:
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 1992
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, California; US District Court, Southern District of California; US Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, US Supreme Court; 2002, District of Columbia; US District Courts, Central, Eastern Districts of California
Memberships:
San Diego Bar Association
ISLN:
911698952
Hobbies & interests:
Hiking

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$600/hr
Contingency Fee
15% - 35%
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Retainer Fee

Peer Reviews

3.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Peer Reviewed
  • Legal Knowledge

    3.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    3.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    2.5/5.0
  • Communication

    3.5/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    3.0/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (38 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion
Lawyers Client Review
3.7/5.0 (3 reviews)
 Client Champion

My only regret in this review is that I'm not able to give these lovely people 10 or more stars! I was referred to Hiden, Rott & Oertle by our family attorney, after I was injured in a freak work acci...

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Contact Information:

858-327-3578  Phone

619-296-5171  Fax

www.hrollp.com

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