Michael Penn obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with an emphasis in international relations, graduating with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1998. He studied abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, during his junior year (1996 to 1997). After graduation he returned to Tokyo and worked at Toyo Corporation. Mr. Penn obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Chapman University School of Law in 2004, and was elected student commencement speaker.
In May 2003, Michael Penn began working at Aitken Aitken Cohn as a law clerk and, after passing the July bar exam in 2004, was promoted to an associate attorney. In 2015, Michael was named partner.
Michael Penn has spoken on a wide range of legal panels and presented at plaintiff attorney seminars for the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, and the San Diego Trial Lawyers Association. He has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, and his comments have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, and the Daily Journal.
Michael married his wife, Ashleigh, in 2002. They have three beautiful daughters.
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Personal Injury 4
- Automobile Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Slip and Fall
- Wrongful Death
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Other 20
- Accidents
- Aquatic Injuries
- Automobile Negligence
- Bicycle Accidents
- Bodily Injury
- Brain Injury
- Bus Accidents
- Catastrophic Injury
- Commercial Vehicle Liability
- Electrical Injury
- Head Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Pedestrian Injuries
- Personal Injury Arbitration
- Plaintiffs Personal Injury
- Power Line Contact Injury
- Severe Burns
- Spinal Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Unintended Acceleration
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2004, California
MembershipsState Bar of California
Orange County Bar Association
Orange County Asian American Bar Association -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolChapman University School of Law
Class of 2004
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of California at Santa Barbara
Class of 1998
B.A.
Political Science
University of California at Santa Barbara
Class of 1998
B.A.
with honors
Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan
Class of 1997
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Personal Details & HistoryHobbies & InterestsTennis, Snowboarding
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- Blog Drivers Using Hand Held Cell Phones May Face Increased Penalties May 23, 2011 • Personal Injury
- Blog Waiver and Release of Liability Forms: Understand What Rights You Are Signing Away May 23, 2011 • Personal Injury
- Blog Deadly Motor Vehicle Collisions Serve as a Reminder to Review and Upgrade Your Automobile Bodily Injury, Uninsured and Underinsured Policy Coverage Limits May 23, 2011 • Personal Injury
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Michael Penn was admitted in 2004 to the State of California.
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Does this attorney speak any other languages?Michael Penn speaks Japanese.
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How much pro bono work does this attorney do?Michael Penn spends 5% of their time working pro bono.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Aitken Aitken Cohn was established in 1979.