Firm: MLG, APLC
Practice Areas: Class Action
Jonathan Michaels has been in practice since 1995, and during that time has created an exemplary law firm. By challenging some of the largest companies in the world, Michaels has gained national recognition as the “go to” attorney for high stakes litigation, when everything is on the line.. Michaels has developed a unique practice in the automotive industry, where he has litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world. This includes cases against GM, Audi, Maserati, Mitsubishi, FCA, Kia, Nissan, Honda, AM General, Isuzu, Toyota, Hyundai, Harley-Davidson, Ford, Acura, Tesla, Volvo, Volkswagen, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Mercedes and Porsche.. Michaels has all but defined the vehicle product liability industry. He authored the best-selling book Automotive 101: The Car Industry Exposed, and has filed some of the largest and most important automotive class action cases in the nation. These cases have led to Congressional hearings, Department of Justice investigations and billion-dollar settlements, as well as the recall of millions of defective vehicles. Michaels’ work has drawn attention from a multitude of media outlets, including appearances in The New York Times, Reuters, Fortune, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, as well as feature stories on CBS Evening News and ABC Evening News.. Michaels is also aptly skilled at structuring complex business transactions. In 2013, he was involved in taking the supercar company Saleen Automotive public, and during his career he has structured international distribution agreements, supply-chain agreements and automotive dealer networks. Michaels has also been involved in structuring race teams that have competed in some of the most heralded races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500.. Michaels’ efforts have earned him the respect of his peers. He has received the prestigious “Super Lawyers” award every year since 2012, a distinction reserved for no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state. Michaels has also authored more than 100 articles for the distinguished Los Angeles Daily Journal – more than any person in the paper’s history, dating back to 1880. In 2015, Michaels was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for his work on the GM ignition switch recall.. In addition to his professional work, Michaels maintains close ties to the academic community. He is privileged to have been invited to speak at numerous law schools and business schools about effective litigation strategy, and in 2012 he was named “Attorney of the Year” by his law school alma mater.. All of this follows a strong scholastic beginning. Michaels graduated from the USC Marshall School of Business in 1992, before attending Whittier Law School where he graduated in 1995 in the top 4 percent of his class. In law school, Michaels served as the Notes and Comments Editor of Law Review, he competed in several national Moot Court Honors Board competitions, and he published a winning Law Review article that is permanently housed in the U.S. Library of Congress.. Michaels is a member of the California, Colorado and Michigan state bars, and is actively involved in the Southern California community. He is the proud father of two sons, Jake and Dean.
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Firm: Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Tunyan Law, APC
Practice Areas: Class Action
Lilit Tunyan is the founder of Tunyan Law, APC. She is a wage and hour class action and employment litigation attorney. Lilit represents workers in labor and employment class action lawsuits involving various violations of California and federal labor laws. Lilit also represents workers who have been mistreated in the workplace and wrongfully terminated. Prior to moving to the United States, Lilit was an experienced corporate attorney with a demonstrated background in the energy, telecommunication, and financial industries in Armenia for more than 20 years. Lilit established and managed legal teams in big corporations in Armenia. During more than two decades of practicing law, Lilit was distinguished among her peers for her exceptional work ethic and professionalism which helped her provide the highest level of service to her clients. Most importantly, Lilit’s approach is unique to ensure that each and every client is in direct contact with her personally throughout the entire litigation, and each and every client receives individualized and detail oriented legal representation. During the last three years Lilit successfully represented employees in wage and hour class and PAGA actions and individual employment cases and recovered significant amounts in damages for workers involved in a wide range of employment law matters.
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Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP
Practice Areas: Class Action
Ms. Wolfe litigates on behalf of both private and public companies and employers with an emphasis labor and employment matters under both state and federal law. Her focus includes discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unfair competition, failure to accommodate and other disability-related claims. Ms. Wolfe also has significant experience in preventing and defending against wage and hour violations, including defense of class, collective and representative actions.. Ms. Wolfe also provides consultation and training to employers on day-to-day issues to avoid potential litigation, such as hiring, termination, compensation, disability and leave issues, as well as drafting policies and employee handbooks. Ms. Wolfe also conducts workplace investigations and represents employers at administrative hearings.
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Firm: Travelers Claim Legal Liability Group
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Sheppard Mullin
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Glancy Binkow & Goldberg
Practice Areas: Class Action
I graduated from UC Berkeley in economics and earned by law degree at the University of Michigan. I began my practice at Manatt, Phelps as a commercial litigator. I have also practiced white colar criminal law. In my current practice, we focus on class action plaintiffs' litigation. I specialize in consumer, labor and securities cases.. I am a frequent lecturer on issues pertaining to class action litigation and trial techniques. I was co-chair of the Bridgeport Class Action Conference in 2013 (SF). I am recognized as a Super Lawyer (2014).. I am always available to discuss a potential case.
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Firm: MS & K
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Hanson Bridgett LLP
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Schneider Wallace et al LLP
Practice Areas: Class Action
Joshua Konecky is an experienced litigator, trained mediator and partner at Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky Wotkyns LLP. Among other things, Mr. Konecky has litigated dozens of class action cases in the areas of employment, disability, and consumer law. He has trial experience in both the federal and state courts, has authored and edited publications on discrimination and employment law, and frequently lectures on these subjects as well. He also serves on the Mandatory Settlement Conference Panel for the Superior Court of California in San Francisco.. Every year since 2011, Mr. Konecky was selected for inclusion on the Northern California Super Lawyers list, which is reserved for only five percent of attorneys in Northern California each year. Mr. Konecky holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law (1995), a B.A. from Haverford College (1990), and 42 hours of formal mediation training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law (2011).. He is a former U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Skadden Public Interest Law Fellow, and judicial law clerk for the Honorable Lawrence K. Karlton, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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Firm: Esensten Law
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: The Law Offices of K. Arianne Jordan
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: East West Bank
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Shea Stokes, ALC
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Firm: Nvidia
Practice Areas: Class Action
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Practice Areas: Class Action
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Practice Areas: Class Action
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