Best Lawyers in California, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Employee
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Mr. Nguyen is a distinguished Shareholder at Shegerian & Associates, with a rich background in employment law. With previous representation of Fortune 500 companies in labor and employment disputes, Mr. Nguyen has garnered extensive experience on both sides of the litigation field in matters relating to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on state and federal levels. He also possesses significant expertise in entertainment business and legal affairs. At the firm, Mr. Ngu...
Michelle Reinglass is a full-time mediator with Judicate West, one of Southern California’s leading providers of dispute resolution services. She exclusively handles mediations, with a large emphasis on labor and employment matters (discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of all types: sex, disability, race, age, national origin and ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.), wage and hour (class actions and individual cases), PAGA, whistleblowing, defamation, contract, etc.; as well as b...
Matthew Mushamel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Matthew, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michaela P. Delacruz a member of the firm’s Employment Law group. Her practice is focused on representing employers in a variety of employment disputes, including wrongful termination, breach of contract, discrimination, whistle blower, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and wage and hour litigation. Michaela regularly practices in state court and has also represented clients in charges filed with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportun...
Daniel XuLi represents employers in all phases and types of employment litigation including wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims, with a focus on California wage and hour class actions and the California Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). He also counsels employers regarding their employment practices and policies, and creates and presents workplace training sessions tailored to employers' goals and company culture.
Michael Levin-Gesundheit is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Michael, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hang Alexandra Do is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Hang Alexandra, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hang Alexandra is held by othe...
Fawn F. Bekam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Fawn F., who practices law in Studio City, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fawn F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Taylor Davies-Mahaffey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Taylor, who practices law in Sacramento, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cooper J. Spinelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee. Cooper J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cooper J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Taylor DeRosa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee. Taylor, who practices law in Tustin, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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