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“Most of the clients had reservations about it, because the plan is badly flawed,” Danko said. “However, they also understood quite clearly that there was no alternative.” Rejecting the plan would mean “thermonuclear meltdown,” Danko said. Read San Francisco Chronicle Article Online.

Lawdragon, one of the most respected legal ranking organizations in the United States, has named Mike Danko as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for 2020. Drawing on a combination of in-depth independent research, journalistic interviews, and client and peer nominations from around the country, the Lawdragon team spends several months determining which…

Some wildfire victims are campaigning to defeat PG&E’s plan to pay victims $13.5 billion in stock and cash and exit bankruptcy.  They fear the stock value is too uncertain and want to vote against the plan and attempt to renegotiate the deal. “The only way for fire victims to get a fair deal is to…

“This takes care of our concerns that paying the fine would reduce the amount available for the victims,” Mike Danko, the lawyer for the victims, said in an email. “We’re satisfied with this result.” Insurers with claims against PG&E in bankruptcy agreed to wait 15 days to be paid, letting the fund generate enough interest…

Kristine Meredith will be speaking at the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association February 25 Masters Seminar on Mediation strategies and techniques.   Registration starts at 5:30. February 25, 2020 Par 3 and the Lodge at Poplar Creek 1700 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo, CA   About Kristine Meredith: Kristine has been named one of…