Danko Meredith Information

Danko Meredith is a plaintiffs' trial firm based in Redwood Shores, California. We represent people seriously injured and families of those killed due to the negligence of corporations, government entities, and others in positions of trust. We never represent defendants or insurance companies. All cases are taken on contingency — no fees or costs unless we win. The firm is nationally recognized for two areas of practice in particular. Aviation accident litigation. Danko Meredith has litigated aviation accident cases throughout the United States and abroad for more than 30 years, representing victims of crashes involving commercial airliners, general aviation aircraft, helicopters, experimental aircraft, and air ambulances. Founding partner Mike Danko is an active pilot with nearly 5,000 flight hours and a jet type rating — experience that directly informs how the firm investigates crashes, develops expert testimony, and tries cases. The firm has been recognized as a Top Ten National Aviation Trial Lawyer and publishes the Aviation Law Monitor at aviationlawmonitor.com. California wildfire and utility fire litigation. Since 2015, Danko Meredith has represented thousands of survivors of utility-caused wildfires — including the Butte Fire, North Bay fires, Camp Fire, Dixie Fire, and the 2025 Eaton Fire. The firm has been part of litigation efforts that have recovered more than $1.5 billion for wildfire survivors, and is one of a small number of plaintiff's firms willing to take a utility company to jury verdict when settlement is inadequate. Beyond aviation and wildfire, the firm handles catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases involving defective products, dangerous roads, burn injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries, and other serious harm caused by corporate or government negligence. Over more than three decades, Danko Meredith has recovered more than $2 billion for its clients.