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Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.
Since 1979, as a trial attorney, Michelle Reinglass’s practice specializes in Employment Law. In October 2009, she will be beginning her transition toward dedicating her practice to full time dispute resolution. Throughout the years, she frequently served as a judge pro tem of the Orange County Superior Court handling Law and Motion and Settlement Conference. She has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases involving a variety of Employment and Business disputes involving Sexual Harassment, Breach of Contract, Discrimination, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Americans with Disability Act, Whistleblower Class Action, Employee Benefits/Retirement, Labor Code Violation, Personal Injury and Business/Commercial Disputes. Ms. Reinglass frequently writes articles and speaks on panels for various Bar journals and associations. One attorney commented, “Michelle’s abilities as a litigator serve her well as a mediator. She is tenacious… a ‘pit bull’, working with her was a very positive experience and I would recommend her to anyone”. Another attorney said “Michelle was not judgmental toward the litigants through the mediation. I was very pleased with her skills and demeanor and have already recommended her to several of my colleagues, she did a great job!”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Mediator and Arbitrator (1997-Present)
  • Trial Attorney, Michelle A. Reinglass & Associates, Specialized in all areas of employment litigation (1979-Present)
  • Instructor, Professional Responsibility, Western State College of Law (1991)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., Western State University College of Law (1979)
  • B.S.L , Western State University (1978)
  • Board Member, California Employment Lawyers Association (1998-Present, Chair 2005-07)
  • Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, Orange County Chapter (1997-Present)
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association (1979-Present); Member of Board (1983-94), President (1993)
  • Member, Orange County Trial Lawyers (1987-Present)
  • Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Chapter (member for over 20 years)
  • Member, Federal Bar Association, Orange County Chapter (member for over 20 years)
  • Committee Member, Judicial Council’s Committee on Access and Fairness
  • Committee Member, Federal Court Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee
  • Past President, California Association of Large Local Bar (CALB) and Chair of Bench Bar Coalition
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • All types of disputes related to Employment Law, including but not limited to Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Class Action, Breach of Contract, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, ERISA, Prevailing Wage
  • Housing Discrimination
  • Civil Rights
  • UNRUH Act
  • Serious injury matters with high emotional content
  • Business Commercial Disputes.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Ms. Reinglass has authored many articles and speaks on panels focusing on employment, business law, and ADR for various legal publications and bar groups including a chapter for the revised ABA Sexual Harassment book.
  • She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the “Employment Trial Lawyer of the Year” award from Orange County Trial Lawyers in 2004.
  • Ms. Reinglass has for several consecutive years made it to the list of “Best Lawyers of America” by Best Lawyers of America at BestLawyers.com.
  • She was named by The Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California” in 2001 as well as one of the “Top Female Litigators” 2002-2005, and again in May, 2009.
  • She received the “Women of Achievement Award” from the American Association of University Women, in 2005 and in 2006, she was inducted as a fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
  • In July 2009 Ms. Reinglass was named one of the top 25 Labor and Employment Lawyers by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
  • She has been named each year from 2004-2010 by Los Angeles Magazine as one of California’s “Super Lawyers”, including one of the top 100 lawyers in Southern California, top 50 women lawyers, and top 50 Orange County Lawyers.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • Ms. Reinglass enjoys running, weightlifting, skiing, theater, reading,
    traveling and watching movies in her spare time.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California


Michelle A. Reinglass, Esq.
Since 1979, as a trial attorney, Michelle Reinglass’s practice specializes in Employment Law. In October 2009, she will be beginning her transition toward dedicating her practice to full time dispute resolution. Throughout the years, she frequently served as a judge pro tem of the Orange County Superior Court handling Law and Motion and Settlement Conference. She has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of cases involving a variety of Employment and Business disputes involving Sexual Harassment, Breach of Contract, Discrimination, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Americans with Disability Act, Whistleblower Class Action, Employee Benefits/Retirement, Labor Code Violation, Personal Injury and Business/Commercial Disputes. Ms. Reinglass frequently writes articles and speaks on panels for various Bar journals and associations. One attorney commented, “Michelle’s abilities as a litigator serve her well as a mediator. She is tenacious… a ‘pit bull’, working with her was a very positive experience and I would recommend her to anyone”. Another attorney said “Michelle was not judgmental toward the litigants through the mediation. I was very pleased with her skills and demeanor and have already recommended her to several of my colleagues, she did a great job!”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Mediator and Arbitrator (1997-Present)
  • Trial Attorney, Michelle A. Reinglass & Associates, Specialized in all areas of employment litigation (1979-Present)
  • Instructor, Professional Responsibility, Western State College of Law (1991)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • J.D., Western State University College of Law (1979)
  • B.S.L , Western State University (1978)
  • Board Member, California Employment Lawyers Association (1998-Present, Chair 2005-07)
  • Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, Orange County Chapter (1997-Present)
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association (1979-Present); Member of Board (1983-94), President (1993)
  • Member, Orange County Trial Lawyers (1987-Present)
  • Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Chapter (member for over 20 years)
  • Member, Federal Bar Association, Orange County Chapter (member for over 20 years)
  • Committee Member, Judicial Council’s Committee on Access and Fairness
  • Committee Member, Federal Court Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee
  • Past President, California Association of Large Local Bar (CALB) and Chair of Bench Bar Coalition
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • All types of disputes related to Employment Law, including but not limited to Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Class Action, Breach of Contract, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, ERISA, Prevailing Wage
  • Housing Discrimination
  • Civil Rights
  • UNRUH Act
  • Serious injury matters with high emotional content
  • Business Commercial Disputes.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Ms. Reinglass has authored many articles and speaks on panels focusing on employment, business law, and ADR for various legal publications and bar groups including a chapter for the revised ABA Sexual Harassment book.
  • She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the “Employment Trial Lawyer of the Year” award from Orange County Trial Lawyers in 2004.
  • Ms. Reinglass has for several consecutive years made it to the list of “Best Lawyers of America” by Best Lawyers of America at BestLawyers.com.
  • She was named by The Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California” in 2001 as well as one of the “Top Female Litigators” 2002-2005, and again in May, 2009.
  • She received the “Women of Achievement Award” from the American Association of University Women, in 2005 and in 2006, she was inducted as a fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
  • In July 2009 Ms. Reinglass was named one of the top 25 Labor and Employment Lawyers by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
  • She has been named each year from 2004-2010 by Los Angeles Magazine as one of California’s “Super Lawyers”, including one of the top 100 lawyers in Southern California, top 50 women lawyers, and top 50 Orange County Lawyers.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • Ms. Reinglass enjoys running, weightlifting, skiing, theater, reading,
    traveling and watching movies in her spare time.
LOCATIONS
  • Los Angeles County
  • Ventura / SB Counties
  • San Diego County
  • Inland Empire
  • Orange County
  • Northern California