Michael Avrim Firestone — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
39
Comp rate
67%
Total awarded
$3.2M
Years active
2017–2025
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About Michael Avrim Firestone

Michael A. Firestone, MBA, JD, practices at the Law Firm of Marvin Firestone, MD•JD, & Associates, LLP in California, focusing on vaccine injury, health, and medical-business law. He earned his JD/MBA from Santa Clara University and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2012; the firm represents petitioners nationwide before the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

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VICP practice summary

Michael Avrim Firestone is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 39 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2017 and 2025. The practice focuses on SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (17 cases, 88% comp rate), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (7 cases, 86% comp rate), and Other / multiple (7 cases, 29% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Michael Avrim Firestone have resulted in $3.2M in total compensation awards (67% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Marvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates, as well as Martinez Law Office, Marvin.

Practice pattern

Comp rate by condition

Comp rate by vaccine

Frequently asked questions about Michael Avrim Firestone

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Who is Michael Avrim Firestone?
Michael Avrim Firestone is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 39 petitions filed by Michael Avrim Firestone between 2017 and 2025.
How many VICP cases has Michael Avrim Firestone filed?
Michael Avrim Firestone has filed 39 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 26 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 67%.
What is Michael Avrim Firestone's VICP compensation rate?
Michael Avrim Firestone's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 67% (26 compensated cases out of 39 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Michael Avrim Firestone?
Cases filed by Michael Avrim Firestone have resulted in $3.2M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does Michael Avrim Firestone typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Michael Avrim Firestone's practice includes SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Michael Avrim Firestone associated with?
Michael Avrim Firestone has been associated with Marvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates, Martinez Law Office, Marvin in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2023-07-212025-09-02Juanita OwensMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and Associatesinfluenzaright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$90,000
2020-05-012025-08-27L.L.P.Michael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD & Associates9.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)entitlement_granted_pending_damagesNora Beth Dorsey
2022-06-142025-04-24Razia KhanMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$63,000
2023-09-112025-03-07Sara KinseyMichael Arvin FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$25,000
2022-04-122025-02-25B.J.Michael Avrim FirestoneMarving Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesdiphtheria and tetanus toxoidsencephalopathy and cerebral palsydismissedChristian J. Moran
2022-09-132025-01-29Saleem BaigMichael Arvin FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$15,000
2021-08-192024-09-19Liza OrbanMichael Arvin FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)deniedBrian H. Corcoran
2018-10-092024-07-08Elizabeth ValdezMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and Associatesinfluenzasignificant aggravation of somatic symptom disorderdeniedDaniel T. Horner
2020-06-032024-07-03T.R.Michael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates2moRotavirusintussusceptiondeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2019-03-052024-06-12Mong Ha Vivian CheungMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone and Associates58.0yTdapshoulder injury induced by vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedChristian J. Moran$93,710
2021-09-292024-01-23Robert ElliottMichael Arvin FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and AssociatesinfluenzaTransverse Myelitis (“TM”) and right sided shoulder pain andcompensatedDaniel T. Horner$85,000
2018-10-192024-01-03Michele Nelson RuppertMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates; Marvin Firestone, MD, JD, and Associates54.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$189,739
2023-10-052023-11-02Jian Feng YuMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzamultifocal acquired demyelinating sensory and motor polyneurcompensatedKatherine E. Oler$65,000
2020-03-302023-08-29Stefanie PartridgeMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and AssociatesinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedChristian J. Moran$95,000
2020-12-042023-05-16Richard StavaleMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzaunilateral diaphragm paralysiscompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$75,000
2017-10-192022-07-25James GudaitisMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzaoptic neuritis and multiple sclerosis or caused a significancompensatedThomas L. Gowen$121,723
2020-08-042022-05-11Richard KnippschildMichael Arvin FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and AssociatesinfluenzaParsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$125,000
2017-07-302021-12-22D.C.Michael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, & Assoc.2.1yinfluenzaautoimmune epilepsy, plus a number of secondary symptoms (andeniedBrian H. Corcoran
2021-10-122021-12-03J.P.Michael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and AssociatesHPVGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedKatherine E. Oler$220,000
2018-11-282021-10-29Sandra SaryMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$103,000
2017-12-182021-07-29Alexandra MorrowMartin James Martinez, Michael Avrim FirestoneMartinez Law Office; Marvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzaleft shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVcompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$40,000
2017-12-062021-05-11Gayle Lawless CoxMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$20,000
2019-08-192021-05-11Gerald ParkerMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Fireston, MD, JD, and AssociatesinfluenzacellulitisdismissedChristian J. Moran
2016-07-292020-12-30John Robert PhillipsMichael A. FirestoneMarvin16.0yinfluenzachronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpuradeniedKatherine E. Oler
2020-07-162020-09-02Donald SmithdeathMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and AssociatesinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$471,690
2015-10-092020-04-30SCGJMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone MD, JD & Assocs., LLPhepatitis Atransverse myelitisdismissedThomas L. Gowen
2020-02-192020-03-25J.N.H.Michael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates13.0yTdapautoimmune encephalitis and/or a significant aggravation of deniedBrian H. Corcoran
2019-08-232020-03-04Youhong LuMichael Arvin FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and AssociatesinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$58,726
2016-03-082019-10-21Maya SandovalMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD & AssociatesinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedThomas L. Gowen$368,730
2016-06-242019-10-02Edward MitchellMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and AssociatesTdapGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory DemyecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$278,593
2018-01-052019-06-10Kim MailangkayMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and AssociatesinfluenzaBell's palsy, migraines with aura, disequilibrium and depresdismissedThomas L. Gowen
2015-03-132018-12-20S.E.H.Michael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates57.2yinfluenzamixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)dismissedLaura D. Millman
2016-06-132018-11-13Sharon CagleMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and AssociatesinfluenzaSweet syndrome, shingles, and a shoulder injury related to vcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$20,000
2016-07-082018-09-26Mary ButlerMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD, and AssociatesinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$140,000
2018-01-192018-09-12Julius VineMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and AssociatesinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$90,000
2017-11-302018-05-21Leanna Gerritsen-SmithMichael Avrim FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$36,518
2015-04-192018-04-19V.L.Michael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates75.7yinfluenzaright frozen shoulderdeniedLaura D. Millman
2016-12-122018-03-20Thomas McCandlessMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$50,000
2016-06-282017-06-28Ronald KassMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associatesinfluenzachronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”)compensatedLaura D. Millman$225,000