Michael Martinez (Of Counsel)
Michael Martinez (Of Counsel)

Mr. Martinez's Labor & Employment experience includes counseling and litigation. His counseling is preventative in nature and is designed to assure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. He advises clients on harassment, discrimination, Family and Medical Leave and Family Rights Acts, Americans with Disabilities Act, wage and hour, reductions in workforce, trade secret protection, and workplace privacy and security. Mr. Martinez is experienced in the preparation and updating of policies and procedures, personnel handbooks and employment and severance agreements, and conducts workplace training. He has represented clients before state and federal court and administrative agencies. His litigation experience spans all phases of litigation, both jury and non-jury. He has represented numerous clients in arbitration, mediation, administrative hearings, appeals, and trial.

Mr. Martinez has also litigated numerous personal injury tort matters, including product liability, automobile accidents and premises liability. Among the numerous personal injury matters handled by Mr. Martinez throughout his years in practice, most recently Mr. Martinez litigated two relatively complex wrongful death matters in which his representation was instrumental in obtaining seven-figure settlements. Mr. Martinez has handled numerous trials, administrative hearings, arbitrations through verdict or decision during the past 12 years as lead or second chair.

Mr. Martinez was named a "Southern California Rising Star" in 2005 -2008 by Law & Politics Magazine and Los Angeles Magazine. He is also a frequent speaker on labor and employment issues.