MICHAEL

GORINSHTEYN

Prior to forming Gorinshteyn & Watkins, Michael worked for a prominent civil litigation firm for over 20 years, gaining extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury and civil litigation. Immigrating to the Metro-Atlanta area as a child, Michael spent a great deal of his career dedicated to providing legal support to vulnerable and less-advantaged communities in Georgia in their struggle to obtain fairness and justice.

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Bilingual in both English and Russian, Michael focuses his practice on personal injury and civil litigation providing strategic representation and counseling on a wide-range of cases from car crashes to complex motorcycle, trucking, and DUI accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability.

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Michael is known for his aggressive advocacy and dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients. He believes that every client’s issue, no matter how big or small, deserves the same level of dedication and expertise, as he tirelessly pursues justice on their behalf.

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Michael lives in the Metro-Atlanta area with his wife Olesia and their two children. Beyond the courtroom, he spends his days giving back to his community and being a father his girls can look up to.

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“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” 

            -Booker T. Washington

 

Awards & Associations

• State Bar of Georgia

  • Supreme Court of Georgia

  • Court of Appeals of Georgia

• Federal Northern District of Georgia​

• Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, J.D. ​

• Kennesaw State University, Political Science and International Affairs