Michael Wayne Ayotte

Michael Wayne Ayotte

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 36 years

Arbitration Lawyer at Hermosa Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Employment & Labor, Litigation, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

2629 Manhattan Ave #144, Hermosa Beach, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Arbitration 25%

Specialize and promote Alternative Dispute Resolution to economically resolve most disputes

37 years

25%
Employment and Labor 25%

Represent employees against companies for wrongful termination, discrimination, wage claims, etc.

37 years

25%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 25%

Represent and counsel individuals and businesses regarding reasonable attorney's fees and proactive legal spend management and cost control. Blogger at "The Last Honest Lawyer"

37 years

25%
Litigation 25%

Extensive experience in all phases of litigation, including law and motion, discovery, trial preparation and trial. Provide cost benefit-risk analysis of litigation vs. ADR and/or settlement. Always put client's interest first

37 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 50-1000 per hour

Contingency

10%-40%

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Wayne Ayotte

2629 Manhattan Ave #144, Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254

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Michael Wayne Ayotte's Reviews

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Posted by Carrie | February 14, 2013

A great experience with a lawyer...miracle? Nope. Ayotte.

I hired Mike Ayotte to help me fight a communications company after they actually took money from my account unlawfully. I honestly thought it was going to be a David vs Goliath kind of battle with little hope of recovering my funds. But Ayotte was unrelenting. I recovered every cent they took plus t...he arbitration fee I originally paid. He's highly intelligent, he knows the law and he knows how to fight firm and fair. If you need someone with tenacity, talent and professionalism, he's your man.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Honors

1988

Winner, Inter-journal Writing Competition, Hastings College of the Law

1986

Graduated, Highest Honors, UCSC

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Blogger, The Last Honest Lawyer

2009 - Present

Owner, Client First Legal Solutions

1991 - Present

Sole Practitioner, Law Offices of Michael W. Ayotte

Education

N/A

UC Hastings COL

law

N/A

Univ of California Santa Cruz

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2014

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association's National Convention Innovation in the Legal Industry

Publications

2012

The Last Honest Lawyer The Last Honest Lawyer

Languages

English

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