Michael R. Popcke

Background

Popcke, Michael R. was born on January 26, 1956 in Frankfurt, West Germany.

Education

The Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). Duquesne University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981).

Career

Worked at Cosgrove, McGill & Popcke (San Diego, California) specializing in Civil Litigation with emphasis on the defense of Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination, Hospital Staff Privilege, Defamation, Automobile Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Construction Defect, Governmental Torts and General Personal Injury and Property Damage Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Pennsylvania and United States. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.

1985, California.

United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. United States. District Court, Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California.

United States. Court of Military Appeals.

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law. Member: San Diego County Bar Association.

State Bar of California. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

San Diego Defense Lawyers Association. Military: Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1982-1986. Cosgrove & McGill is a four attorney civil litigation defense firm located near Delegate March, California, approximately 20 miles north of downtown San Diego.

A substantial portion of the firm"s practice involves representation of hospitals, physicians and other health care providers in medical malpractice, wrongful termination, medical staff privilege and related cases.

The balance of the firm"s practice involves the defense of automobile, products liability, premises liability, construction defect and similar personal injury and property damage litigation.

Achievements

• Michael R. Popcke has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: San Diego County Bar Association. State Bar of California. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

San Diego Defense Lawyers Association. Military: Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1982-1986.