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Michelle A. Reinglass
- Aliso Viejo, CA
- Licensed for 41 years
About Michelle
Full time Mediator and Arbitrator since January 2010, having started neutral work in approximately 2001/2002. Previous litigation practice included all forms of employment law including sexual harassment, discrimination (race, age, disability, ethnicity, cultural, gender, sex, sexual orientation, etc.), retaliation, termination, wage & hour, and other employment related claims. Handled single plaintiff, multi-party and class action matters. Serves as neutral mediator and arbitrator in employment, personal injury and commercial matters. For more biographical information see website www.reinglassadr.com
Practice areas
- Mediation: 100%
Beginning January 2010, I transitioned my practice to full time neutral work, handling mediations and arbitrations, and am affilated with Judicate West
18 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1979 | 10/28/2020 |
| Legal answers | 9 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2015 |
| Super Lawyers | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2014 |
| Distinguished Fellow | International Academy of Mediators | 2013 |
| Top 50 Mediators | The Daily Journal | 2013 |
| Super Lawyers | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2013 |
| AVPreeminent Status in Alternative Dispute Resolution | Martindale Hubbell | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers (incl top 50 Women, top 50 OC | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2012 |
| Top 50 Mediators | Daily Journal | 2012 |
| Super Lawyers-top 50 O.C.,top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2011 |
| Top Labor and Employment Lawyers | Daily Journal (California) | 2010 |
| Super Lawyer-top 100 So Cal, top 50 OC, top 50 women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2010 |
| Top 25 Labor & Employment Lawyers in California | Daily Journal (California) | 2009 |
| Top Women Litigators | Los Angeles Daily Journal | 2009 |
| Super Lawyer-top 100 So Cal, top 50 OC, top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2009 |
| Super Lawyer-top 100 So Cal, top 50 OC, top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2008 |
| Super Lawyer-top 100 So Cal, top 50 OC, top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2007 |
| Super Lawyer-top 50 OC, top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2006 |
| Inducted as Fellow | College of Labor & Employment Lawyers | 2006 |
| Super Lawyers-top 50 OC, top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2005 |
| Women of Achievement Award | American Association of University Women | 2005 |
| Top Female Litigators | LA Daily Journal | 2005 |
| Super Lawyer-top 50 OC, top 50 Women | Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine | 2004 |
| Employment Trial Lawyer of the Year | Orange County Trial Lawyers Association | 2004 |
| Top Female Litigators | LA Daily Journal | 2004 |
| Top Female Litigators | LA Daily Journal | 2003 |
| Top Female Litigators | LA Daily Journal | 2002 |
| Best Lawyers in America | N/A | 2001 |
| Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California | LA Daily Journal | 2001 |
| ADL Jurisprudence Award | Anti Defamation League | 1997 |
| Lawyer of the Year | Orange County Women Lawyers Association | 1996 |
| Top 10 Women In Orange County Who Make A Difference | Orange County Metropolitan Magazine | 1994 |
| Inducted into Hall of Fame | Western State University College of Law | 1993 |
| AV Rating | Martindale Hubbell | N/A |
| Listed in the Prestigious Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martinale Hubbell | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass | 2010 - Present |
| Mediator, Arbitrator | Judicate West | 2002 - Present |
| Partner | Stone & Rohatiner | 1983 - 1984 |
| Owner | Law Office of Michelle A. Reinglass | 1979 - 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| College of Labor & Employment Lawyers | Fellow | 2006 - Present |
| Southern California Mediation Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Orange County Bar Association | Member | 1979 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Member | 1979 - Present |
| Orange County Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| ABOTA | Member | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| California Employment Lawyers Association | Chairperson | 2005 - 2007 |
| Association of Business Trial Lawyers | Board member | 2004 - 2006 |
| California Employment Lawyers Association | Board Member | 1999 - 2009 |
| Orange County Bar Association | President | 1993 - 1994 |
| Orange County Bar Association | President-Elect | 1992 - 1993 |
| Orange County Bar Association | Treasurer | 1991 - 1992 |
| Orange County Bar Association | Secretary | 1990 - 1991 |
| Orange County Bar Association Business Litigation Section | Chairman | 1989 - 1990 |
| Orange County Trial Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 1987 - 1989 |
| Orange County Bar Association | Board of Directors | 1984 - 1989 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | A Lesson About Settlements 6/9/11 | 2011 |
| American Bar Association publication | Litigating The Workplace Harassment Case-Chapter 4 | 2010 |
| CAALA Advocate | Mediating Your Employment Case-Sooner or Later? (co-authored w/Andrew Albert) | 2010 |
| Los Angeles County Bar Assn, Sr. Lawyer Guide | Mandatory Retirement: Greener Pastures? | 2008 |
| CAOC Forum | Presenting Your Client at Trial in an Employment Case | 2008 |
| CAALA | Mediation Confidentiality | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| CAALA Advocate | Navigating Arbitration in Employment Cases | 2007 |
| Matthew Bender, Labor & Employment Bulletin | Employers' Duty to Take All Reasonable Steps To Prevent Harassment, Including Proper Conducting of Workplace Investigations | 2007 |
| Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report | Removal & Remand: Real or Sham Defendants? | 2006 |
| Matthew Bender, Labor & Employment Bulletin | DISABILITIES: A YEAR IN REVIEW | 2006 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | Perceived Disabilities, Gelfo Analysis | 2006 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | ‘Patten’ Warns Employers About Reach of Whistle-Blower Retaliation | 2006 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | HOW ACCOMMODATING DOES AN EMPLOYER HAVE TO BE? | 2005 |
| Matthew Bender, Labor & Employment Bulletin | CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT RESOLVES DEBATE OVER | 2004 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | Employment Law Year in Review | 2004 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | Ministerial Exception eliminates liability for certain Church Actions | 2004 |
| Orange County Women Lawyers Assn. | TOP 10 TIPS FOR SURVIVAL IN THE LITIGATION JUNGLE | 2003 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | VerdictReview: How Well do Employment Lawyers Evaluate Cases? | 2003 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal | RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR SAVED THE DAY FOR DEFAMATION CLAIM (Rivera v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 2003 |
| CAALA Advocate | Depositions and Discovery Quicksand | 2002 |
| CAOC | Arbitrations | 2001 |
| OCBA Labor and Employment Section | Arbitration after Circuit City and Armendariz | 2001 |
| CAALA | To Arbitrate or Litigate | 2001 |
| CAOC | Attorneys Fees | 1999 |
| N/A | Sexual Harassment - The Evolution & The Revolution | N/A |
| Co-Author: Rutter Group, California Practice Guide, Employment Litigation | Chapter on Sexual Harassment(Co-author) | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Western State College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 |
| Western State University, Fullerton | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1977 |
| University of California - Irvine | N/A | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Labor & Employment Section & ADR Section (Joint Meeting) | Video Vignettes Illustrating Practical Issues in Mediation With Commentary and Analysis by Prominent OC Mediators | 2012 |
| EMPLOYMENT LAW PRACTITIONER’S TOOLKIT | ELIMINATION OF BIAS: Interviews and Investigations from Hell! | 2012 |
| OCBA Labor & Employment Conference | Resolving the Employment Case at Mediation | 2011 |
| ABOTA Masters Series | Masters In Opening Statements & Closing Arguments | 2011 |
| OC Labor Employment Relations Conference | Social media in the workplace | 2011 |
| Webinar | How to Handle Being Bitten by Bias in the Trenches | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Bar Association ADR Section | Successfully Mediating the Early or Pre-litigation Case | 2011 |
| Labor & Employment Seminar | Sex Lies & Facebook (Social Media) | 2011 |
| Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Las Vegas Conference | Workplace Privacy including Social Media | 2010 |
| AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund Annual Luncheon | Discrimination in the workplace | 2010 |
| American Association of University Women-Tustin chapter | Women -where we have been, where we are going | 2010 |
| SCMA Annual Labor and Employment Conf | Ethics in Mediations | 2009 |
| Labor & Employment Section | Why Cases Settle | 2009 |
| AAA/ICR International Conference | Arbitrating FLSA Collective Actions | 2009 |
| LACBA Labor & Employment Symposium | Federal Court Practice-Top 20 Tips | 2009 |
| Webinar | Mediation Strategies | 2009 |
| National Association of College and University Attorneys MidYear Conference | The Anatomy of a Successful Mediation | 2009 |
| NELA Annual Conference | Dirty Tricks in Litigation | 2009 |
| State Bar Labor & Employment Conference | EPLI | 2009 |
| CAOC Annual Conference | Gender Bias | 2008 |
| OCBA International Conference-Prague | Legal Ethics | 2008 |
| Solo and Small Firm Practice | Solo and Small Practice Tips | 2008 |
| SCMA Annual Labor & Employment Conference | Cross Cultural Mediations | 2008 |
| League of Women Voters Forum | Independence of the Judiciary | 2008 |
| CAOC Inaugural So. Cal. Women's Caucus | Elimination of Bias, Anatomy of a trial gone bad | 2008 |
| Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Annual Las Vegas Conference | Navigating Arbitrations | 2007 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| (Case name confidential) | Plaintiffs prevailed at trial, and were awarded pension benefits back to the start of their employment with the first company. US District Court published decision which was withdrawn pursuant to a confidential settlement. |
| Haluck & Litton v Ricoh Electronics 4th DCA G035681(151 Cal.App.4th 994, 60 Cal.Rptr.3d 542 ) | Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for new trial, based on judicial misconduct |
| Pomona College v Sup Ct (Corin RPI)(1996)45 CA.4th 1716, 53 CR 2d 662 | Pomona's writ was granted by the Court of Appeal, holding that mandamus was Dr. Corin's exclusive remedy. |
| Nelson et al v Carlson City Clerk, City Dana Point Nelson v. Carlson, 17 CA. 4th 732; 21 CR. 2d 485 (1993) | Ct. of Appeals reversed holding that the several 100-page plan, which was present at table where signatures were gathered, was still required to be attached to petition. |
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(35)Stephen Jaffe, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I strongly endorse Michelle. She is smart, hard working and a great person.
Douglas Borthwick, Arbitration Attorney on Nov 25, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Natasha Chesler, Mediation Attorney on Sep 9, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
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Christopher Leroi, Mediation Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Reinglass is one of the most exemplary and extraordinary attorneys that I have encountered in 24 years of practice. Despite being a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for nearly two and a half decades, I continue to learn valuable information from her posts every day. I would highly recommend.
Dennis Wilson, Employment and labor Attorney on Aug 13, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Peter Callahan, Mediation Attorney on Apr 23, 2012
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Michelle is an extremely experienced and profoundly competent litigator in the specialty area of employment litigation, possible the best that I have had as an opponent in my 45+ years of practice - but also a charming lady who makes friends with the Judge, the jury and opposing counsel. The bar lost an excellent advocate when she became a full-time mediator. I would have preferred to see her go on the bench, where she would be an ourstanding addition to our local judiciary, but she may do both the court system and the clients on both sides of a case more good as a mediator. She is simply an outstanding lawyer and I have every expectation that she likewise will use those same skills in just as effective a manner as a mediator.
Calvin Chang, Mediation Attorney on Mar 20, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Mary-Alice Coleman, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 10, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michelle is a phenomenal lawyer, mediator and person. She unselfishly helps everyone around her to be successful, and she has helped me immensely in my practice as a sounding board and with legal advice and encouragement on my toughest cases. Michelle is a jewel to the employment law community!
James Guziak, Mediation Attorney on Nov 9, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Michelle is, simply stated, one of the very best! She has a vast store of knowledge and experience in employment law matters, practical knowledge from having tried many cases, and the credibility and people skills that can make the difference in getting a matter resolved at mediation.
I endorse this lawyer as a top rated mediator. She has great skills and has been able to relate well to my clients which has helped my clients come to terms with the settlement process and has helped bring closure for them on difficult cases
Barbara DuVan, Mediation Attorney on Oct 12, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Michelle is uniquely talented at getting all parties involved to come together in resolution. I have never known a mediator who is more dedicated, works longer hours, or is more knowledgeable about the value of a case. She is also very compassionate and enthusiastic, an all-around wonderful person.
Roxanne Davis, Employment and labor Attorney on Aug 17, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Marilynn Mika Spencer, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 30, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Smart, talented, experienced . . . and a great person, too.
Andrea Loveless, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 29, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Her intelligence and compassion combined with her extensive experience make her one of the most effective attorneys/mediators i have ever worked with.
Daren Lipinsky, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 1, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I unequivocally endorse this lawyer. Ms. Reinglass's unmatched expertise in the area of employment litigation and her battle-tested experience in the courtroom makes her an outstanding choice for alternative dispute resolution.
Tamara Freeze, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 19, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Michelle is an extremely knowledgeable and effective mediator. She has ability to resolve the most difficult cases, including multi-party litigation, class actions and single-plaintiff actions. Her relentless persistence, focus, and high analytical ability are of great assistance in mediation. I highly recommend her.
Lewis Rosenblum, Employment and labor Attorney on May 21, 2010
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I worked for Michelle Reinglass when I first came out of law school and have had the pleasure of remaining her friend for many years. Michelle is one in a million. She is bright, charming, dedicated, effective and totally forthright. I would not hesitate referring anyone who has an employment / labor issue to her office as they would get the best legal assistance available anywhere. She is an exceptional lawyer.
David Lovik, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 2, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. Michelle is a skilled attorney and asset to the legal community.
Aashish Desai, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 5, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work.