About Issa Mikel
Issa Mikel is a Senior Attorney at DK Law with over 20 years of litigation experience. A former defense attorney turned plaintiff's injury advocate, he specializes in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, trucking incidents, and catastrophic injuries. He leverages his defense-side experience to anticipate insurance company tactics and advocate aggressively for injured clients. He began practicing law in New York in 2005 and relocated his practice to California in 2012.
Practice areas
Education
Columbia University School of Law
J.D.; B.A., 2005
Brandeis University
Undergraduate, 1998
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of New York, admitted 2006
State Bar of California - Bar No. 289097, admitted 2013 (Bar No. 289097)
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Awards & recognition
NAOPIA Top Ten Trucking Trial Lawyers (2025)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)
NAOPIA Top Ten Attorney
Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating
