Michelle is a full-time mediator, handling business, insurance, personal injury, and all aspects of employment including ADA employment/access cases, FMLA/CFRA, ERISA, prevailing wage, labor code issues, PAGA, wage and hour class actions, and more. She received an "AV" rating and "Premier" status from the Martindale-Hubbell Directory of Lawyers. Michelle is a member of ABOTA, a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators (IAM).
She is a past President of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA), past Chair of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), and past Chair and lawyer representative (two terms) of the Central District Delegation to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. She is a frequent author and speaker on employment, litigation, ADR issues, and on life balance. Michelle is a co-author of the book, “Women Who Empower”, and the author of an upcoming book on balance. She has also received many honors including “Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year”, and Orange County Trial Lawyers, in both Employment and Business Litigation. She has also been recognized as one of The Daily Journal’s "Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California", "Top Female Litigators", “Top Labor and Employment Lawyers”, as well as one of “California’s Top 50 Neutrals”. She has been named as one of California’s “Super Lawyers,” 2004-2022, and was inducted into the Western State University College of Law Hall of Fame.
Ms. Reinglass enjoys running, hiking, weightlifting, skiing, theater, reading, traveling and watching movies in her spare time.
"I think you did a very good job with the mediation. This was a difficult case with challenging facts and a "very" disagreeable opposing counsel. You were able to connect with my client on a personal level which I know he appreciated. My client and I were thankful that the case was resolved."
- Attorney on an Employment/Discrimination Dispute
"Michelle has a unique understanding of the issues presented and is very easy to work with."
- Attorney on an Employment Misclassification Dispute
"Michelle always builds great rapport with the clients and takes the time to fully hear them."
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Sexual Assault Dispute
"We all thought Michelle was terrific. Every case is different and has its own nuances, but this one required a good deal of EQ on [her] part, and [she] came through. [She] made my clients feel safe and understood, and at the end we think [her] perspective was helpful for them going forward and facilitated their putting this behind them to the extent possible. "
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Sexual Assault Matter
"Our experience with [her] as the mediator was superb and my client was very satisfied with this mediation and the result therefrom. We felt very positive about your guidance into the settlement of our case."
- Attorney on an Employment Sexual Harassment Dispute
"Understood the legal issues completely. Helped our client understand the legal process + risks."
- Attorney on a Civil Rights Dispute
"Michelle Reinglass did an amazing job mediating our recent employment case. Even though this was not a huge, high-dollar case - she was attentive, detailed, and helped work through every point to ensure that the matter settled for a result that both sides were comfortable with. Our client was appreciative of Ms. Reinglass's hard work and the important role that she played in helping her resolve her case."
- Attorney on an Employment Wrongful Termination/Discrimination Dispute
"We are happy with the outcome obtained at mediation with Michelle."
- Attorney on an Employment Wrongful Termination Matter
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