Dr. Michael J. Giordano
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
* Both fields are required
Not Yet Verified Profile
Claim Your Profile?
Dr. Michael J. Giordano
Biography
Attorney Mike Giordano is both a licensed lawyer and a licensed neurosurgeon. Dr. Giordano has an active background in reviewing personal injury and medical malpractice cases for over 18 years, including several years at one of Connecticut’s most respected personal injury and medical malpractice firms. In that capacity Dr. Giordano was an instrumental team member for numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts.
Dr. Giordano received his BS in bioengineering from Columbia University, MD from New York University, MBA from Yale, and JD from UCONN Law School. After completing his neurosurgical residency at Washington University, Mike was in the private practice of neurosurgery for several years prior to work in medical device development and entering law school.
His powerful combination of legal and medical training offers clients a unique perspective and expertise. Dr. Giordano previously founded a medical device company and managed an FDA-approved IDE trial. Finally, Dr. Giordano has proudly served in the U.S. Navy for over 28 years combined active and reserve service achieving the rank of Captain. Mike has held a variety of naval assignments including submarine medical officer, diving medical officer and as a neurosurgeon in OIF. He has also held several assignments with the Marines including battalion, regimental and group surgeon billets; his last deployment was to Afghanistan with a Marine infantry battalion as its surgeon in 2011-2012.
Mike holds qualifications as a submarine medical officer, Navy diving medical officer and Fleet Marine Forces Officer. Mike is an author and highly sought after speaker on both legal and medical topics.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Workers' Compensation
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney and Medical Expert Faxon Law Group, LLC, Trial Lawyers (Formerly Stratton Faxon), New Haven CT
Year: 2014 - 2016
Description: Plaintiff’s litigation firm concentrating on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases. Responsible for work on all medical malpractice and product liability case selection and their work-up as well as technical/medical aspects of all cases at the firm.
Force Surgeon United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command
Year: 2016 - 2017
Description:
In House Medico-Legal Consultant Stratton Faxon Trial Lawyers, LLC, New Haven, CT
Year: 2010 - 2014
Description: Litigation firm specializing in medical malpractice and other injury cases. Functioned as a medical expert/reviewer
Attorney and Physician and Medical Expert Legal Medical Associates, LLC, Clinton CT
Year: 2017 - 2020
Description: Legal and Medical Practice that concentrates on medical malpractice issues. Practicing neurosurgeon for patients needing second neurosurgical opinions and for other attorneys needing causation opinions.
Battalion Surgeon 1ST Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division
Year: 2009 - 2013
Description:
Attorney / Doctor The Doctor Lawyer Team
Year: 2020 - Current
Description:
Neurosurgeon Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Year: 2003 - 2003
Description:
Battalion Surgeon 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division
Year: 2015 - 2016
Description:
4th Marine Logistics Groups Group Surgeon
Year: 2013 - 2015
Description:
Regimental Surgeon 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division
Year: 2003 - 2004
Description:
2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division Battalion Surgeon
Year: 1994 - 1998
Description:
Professional Associations
American College of Surgeons Fellow (2003 - Current)
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Fellow (2010 - Current)
State Bar of Connecticut  # 435832 Member (2014 - Current)
American College of Legal Medicine Fellow (2015 - Current)
Education
-
University of Connecticut School of Law J.D. (2014)
Year: 2009 - 2014
Honors: Certificate in Intellectual Property
-
Yale University MBA (2007)
Year: 2005 - 2007
-
New York University M.D. (1986) | Medicine
Year: 1982 - 1986
-
Columbia University B.S. (1982) | Biochemical Engineering
Year: 1979 - 1982
Certifications
- Board Certified Neurosurgeon: National Medical Specialty Boards in the United States
Websites
https://www.doctorlawyerteam.com/
The Doctor Lawyer Team
The Doctor Lawyer Team
157 Church Street, New Haven , CT 06510
The Doctor Lawyer Team
638 Prospect Ave., Hartford, CT 06105
The Doctor Lawyer Team
71 Elm St., #201, New Canaan, CT 06840