Introduction
Michelle was admitted to the California Bar in June, 1979. She is a full time mediator following a 30-year litigation career, 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 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 and ADR issues. Michelle has also received many honors including “Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year”, Orange County Trial Lawyers, in both Employment and Business Litigation. She has also been recognized as one of The Daily Journal "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,” 2004-2019, and was inducted into the Western State University College of Law Hall of Fame.
Specialties
Hobbies & Interests
Ms. Reinglass enjoys running, hiking, weightlifting, skiing, theater, reading, traveling and watching movies in her spare time.
Website
http://www.reinglassadr.com
Testimonials
Ms. Reinglass was excellent with my client and had a very accurate and informed read on the case at all times.
- Attorney on a Employment: Wrongful Termination matter
I appreciated her tireless efforts in settling this matter. I do not think we could have settled without
her help. It took about six weeks but she did not let down in her efforts at pushing this matter to its conclusion.
- Attorney on an Employment Hostile Environment Dispute
It was a pleasure working with you. You were very knowledgeable in employment laws and had a unique and effective approach. You did not give up and were persistent until you got the case settled. you gained our client's trust quickly and established a positive rapport with her. We look forward to working with you again.
- Attorney on an Employment Wrongful Termination Dispute
Thank you so much for all your work on this case. It was so very appreciated. I felt you did a wonderful job managing the sensitivity of the allegations and the facts of the case.
- Attorney on an Employment Sexual Harassment Dispute
Michelle has a unique understanding of the issues presented and is very easy to work with.
- Attorney on an Employment Misclassification Dispute
Michelle did a great job mediating a very tough case with a known personality.
- Attorney on an Employment Sexual Harassment Matter
I have nothing but the highest praise for Michelle and how she conducted the mediation. Her approach was
among the best mediation experiences I have ever had. We look forward to using her services in the future.
- Attorney, Los Angeles County, CA
Your persistence and patience was extraordinary, particularly in the face of some difficult personalities (me included). I've already sung your praises in that regard to some of my colleagues here, and I will be glad to keep you in mind for future cases. Thanks again!
- Attorney on an Employment Wrongful Termination Dispute
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