Michael G. Balmages

• Represented a founding partner of a major Orange County law firm in claims against former partners and the firm involving compensation allegedly owed upon retirement, including breach of contract and elder abuse claims.
• Represented the former head of construction for a major Orange County builder in litigation involving allegations of usurpation of corporate opportunities and malfeasance.
• Represented an Orange County manufacturer of spinal surgery implants in matters involving breach of contract and unfair competition claims.
• Represented the trustee of the estate of a deceased attorney in a dispute concerning the sale of the attorney’s law practice, including claims involving fraud and breach of contract.
• Represented a trustee in a family dispute concerning the disposition of trust assets.

• Represented executives of a nationwide mortgage lender in claims against the company’s founder involving breach of contract and fraud allegations.
• Represented a medical products research and development company in a breach of contract dispute involving claims for compensation and stock ownership by a consultant.
• Represented a medical products company in multiple breach of contract matters involving suppliers.
• Represented an apparel company in breach of contract litigation involving licensees.
• Represented a baseball hat manufacturer in several disputes involving suppliers.
• Represented majority shareholders in a corporate dissolution action involving a family-owned corporation and claims between family members.
• Represented a former employee of a metallurgical testing firm in litigation involving allegations of trade secret theft and unfair competition after joining a competitor.

• Wage and hour dispute involving classification of an executive chef as an exempt employee.
• Wrongful termination, fraud, and retaliation claims involving a software salesperson.
• Wrongful termination and related employment claims brought by a truck driver against a staffing company and employer.
• Failure to accommodate claims.
• Disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and interactive process matters.

• Wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment matter involving an engineering firm.
• Race discrimination matter involving a brokerage company.
• Representation of an engineering firm in claims involving alleged embezzlement by a former administrative assistant.
• Represented an international athletic footwear company in the defense of termination, discrimination, and harassment claims in California over a ten-year period.
• Represented a national child-care center company in the defense of termination, discrimination, and harassment claims in California.
• Represented an offensive coordinator for a major university football team in response to harassment and discrimination allegations.
• Represented a Santa Ana law firm in a wrongful termination and wage and hour matter brought by a former employee.
• Represented a Los Angeles County metallurgical testing firm in race and national origin discrimination claims.
• Represented an Orange County medical device manufacturer in sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims.
• Represented two nurses in wrongful termination claims against a major Orange County hospital.
• Represented a former employee in a wrongful termination matter involving a Southern California amusement park.
• Represented a former officer of an Orange County restaurant company in a wrongful termination matter.
• Represented a former senior executive vice president of an international engineering firm in a wrongful termination matter.
• Represented apartment owner defendants in wrongful termination and wage and hour claims brought by a former live-in apartment manager.
• Represented a retail clothing company in an employment discrimination matter involving allegations related to medical leave.
• Represented a teenage retail employee in claims involving false imprisonment, assault, and battery against a former employer.
• Represented a manager of a nationwide drug store chain in claims involving assault, battery, and sexual harassment.
• Represented a medical products manufacturer in a wrongful termination and unfair competition matter involving a former head of sales.
• Served as principal investigator for approximately 20 employment complaints involving school districts and community colleges.

• Handled an ADA/Unruh Act website accessibility matter involving a blind plaintiff and a national retail defendant, resulting in a monetary settlement and website accessibility modifications.
• Handled Fair Credit Reporting Act claims involving loan servicers and two credit reporting agencies.
• Represented a formerly incompetent ex-wife in a dispute against her ex-husband involving the transfer of her property while she was institutionalized.
• Represented an Orange County personal injury attorney in binding fee arbitration involving a former client and subsequent counsel.
• Represented a Laguna Beach homeowner in claims against a builder and former property owner involving a home that experienced hillside movement, including allegations of negligence and fraud.

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• Habitability claims involving non-fire-code-compliant exit doors through garages or carports.
• Claims against sellers and escrow companies involving the early release of funds.
• Water intrusion and related property damage claims.
• Failure to disclose, negligence, and breach of contract claims involving brokers and home inspection companies.
• Fraud and nondisclosure claims arising from home sales, including alleged mold conditions and persistent odor issues.

• Disputes involving the return of deposits for commercial condominium purchases.
• Litigation involving sellers, buyers, brokers, and third-party lenders arising from buyer defaults.
• Claims by municipalities involving alleged noncompliance with inverse condemnation agreements.
• Disputes between former spouses involving jointly owned property, reimbursement claims, and alleged fraud.
• Claims by trustees and landlords involving unpaid rent, property damage, and environmental contamination.
• Represented the former owner of a large Fountain Valley apartment complex in claims involving alleged fraud and breach of contract.
• Represented a trustee in probate proceedings to determine interests in real property involving disputes between a surviving spouse and stepchildren.
• Represented a hotel buyer in Koreatown in disputes involving unauthorized occupants.
• Represented residential landlords in more than 500 unlawful detainer matters, including cases involving habitability and retaliatory eviction claims.
• Represented residential tenants in more than 25 unlawful detainer matters, including cases that proceeded to trial.
• Represented commercial landlords in more than 50 unlawful detainer matters, including cases that proceeded to trial.
• Represented commercial tenants in more than 15 unlawful detainer matters, including cases that proceeded to trial.
• Represented a tenant and option holder in a specific performance action seeking to enforce an option to purchase residential property.
• Represented an attorney in a specific performance action involving the purchase of an office building.
• Represented hotel sellers in claims against a defaulting buyer arising from an online sale transaction.
• Represented one sibling against another in a partition action involving inherited property.