Best Costa Mesa, California Employment Law - Management Lawyers
Vince M. Verde is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Vince M. practices law in Costa Mesa, California Best Lawyers has recognized Vince M. Verde since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Vince M. Verde is held by other lawyers.
Sam Sadeghi represents employers in complex employment litigation and strategically advises employers in navigating California’s employment laws. Sam’s litigation and trial experience includes handling wage and hour class actions, representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act, single-plaintiff lawsuits, private arbitration, government agency actions, and pre-litigation disputes. Sam focuses his practice on issues related to wage and hour laws, discr...
Jamie L. Hagerott represents and advises employers in all areas of employment law in both state and federal courts, private arbitration, and before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Civil Rights Department (CRD). She has handled a wide array of employment cases including discrimination, wrongful termination, accommodation, sexual harassment, wage and hour, whistleblower, and class action and PAGA matters. Jamie has also advised her clients on the ever-changing Califo...
Jim McDonald is managing partner of the Irvine office and a partner in the Los Angeles office. He is also the firm's marketing partner and chair of the firm's Development Committee. Jim tries employment cases before juries, judges and arbitrators. His practice especially focuses on executive terminations, workplace harassment and discrimination claims, the Americans with Disabilities Act, mental health issues in the workplace, and trade secrets and unfair competition matters. Jim also advises...
John Polson is a partner in the Irvine office and a member of the firm's Management Committee. He represents employers and staffing industry clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including transactional matters, litigation, compliance advice and audits, executive and management training, and other employment related legal matters. John handles administrative and civil employment litigation matters, including arbitrations, in California and elsewhere. John has particular expertis...
Lonnie Giamela is a partner in both the Los Angeles and Irvine offices. He represents a broad range of clients, from small businesses to national companies, in all sectors of manufacturing, retail, wholesale distribution, hospitality, education and the automotive industries. Lonnie has handled a full range of labor and employment matters, from single-plaintiff to multi-plaintiff, in both federal and state courts in California, the California Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court and ...
Jeffrey Thurrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Jeffrey practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey Thurrell since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffrey Thurrell is held by other lawyers.
Jon Miller represents and counsels employers of all sizes in a range of employment and labor matters, often defending employers against lawsuits filed by former or current employees. He represents clients in the construction, retail, and technology industries before federal and state administrative agencies, including the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of ...
Michael A. Gregg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Michael A. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Gregg since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael A. Gregg is held by other lawyers.
Michele L. Maryott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michele L. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michele L. Maryott since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michele L. Maryott is held by other lawyers.
