Michelle Annette Reinglass

1979, California
1979, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
1981, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
2005, U.S. Supreme Court

in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2006; Named by Los Angeles Magazine as one of California's "Super Lawyers," 2004-2012, including one of the top 100 lawyers of Southern California, top 50 women lawyers, and top 50 Orange County Lawyers; Appointed to the U.S. District Court Attorney Settlement Officer Panel, 2011. Recognized by The Daily Journal as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California" in 2001, one of the "Top Female Litigators" in 2002-2005, 2009, as well as one of the "Top Labor and Employment Lawyers," 2009-2010; Ms. Reinglass has for several consecutive years made it to the list of "The Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers®, including "Orange County Best Lawyers Employment Law - Individuals Lawyer of the Year" for 2012.

Ms. Reinglass has authored numerous legal publications and articles. Examples of these include: "Sexual Harassment - The Evolution & The Revolution," Women in the Workplace, 1993; "You're Served, What to do When Served with Subpoena," O.C. Psychological Association, 1994; Attorneys Fees, CAOC, 1999; Arbitrations, CAOC, 2001; "Arbitration after Circuit City and Armendariz," OCBA Labor and Employment Section, 2001; "To Arbitrate or Litigate," CAALA, 2001; "Depositions and Discovery Quicksand," CAALA Advocate Magazine, 2002; Bi-monthly column on employment law, trial advocacy, and related topics for the Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2001-2006; ABTL, "Removal & Remand: Real or Sham Defendants?," January 2006; "Mediation Confidentiality," CAALA 2007; "Navigating Arbitration in Employment Cases," CAALA Advocate Magazine, 2007; "Mandatory Retirement: Greener Pastures?," LACBA Senior Lawyer Guide, 2008. "Presenting Your Client at Trial in an Employment Case," CAOC Forum Magazine, 2008; "A Lesson About Settlements," Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2012; "What the NFL Teaches Us About Mediation," CAALA Advocate Magazine, 2011; Co-Author: "Wrongful Termination and Employment Discrimination Program Update, Rutter Group/CJA, 1995; "Harassment," Chapter 10, California Practice Guide Employment Litigation, The Rutter Group, 2001; "The Intake Process, Investigation, Preparation, and Filing of a Harassment Claim," Chapter 3, Litigating the Workplace Harassment Case, American Bar Association, 2010; "Mediating Your Employment Case - Sooner or Later?," CAALA Advocate Magazine, 2010. She also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board and continues to write articles for Matthew Bender's Labor and Employment Bulletin.

Ms. Reinglass is a frequent speaker, panelist and adviser for many organizations and providers, including: Bridging the Gap, Law and Motion, 1987-1993; Oral Advocacy Workshops, 1988, 1990 and Evidence for Business Lawyers, 1990; College of Trial and Advocacy, 1989-1991; 1989-1992, 1995; Orange County Bar Association. Advisor, Action Guide on Establishing Good Client Relations, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1990; Lecturer, Law and Motion Seminar, California State Bar Convention, 1990-1991; Surviving Attorneys Fees Disputes, 1993-1994; Chairman and Delegate, Central District Delegation to 9th Circ. Judicial Conference, 1993-1995, 2002-2004; California Continuing Education of the Bar; Rutter Group/CJA Tort Litigation Program, "Wrongful Termination, Employment Discrimination," January 1995; Rutter Group/ CJA Litigation Program, "Employment Law," 1996-2001; Rutter Group, Civil Procedure Before Trial, 1998-2007; ABA, Employment Discrimination, 2004; CEB, Mediation & Arbitration Practice, 2005; OCBA, Mediations & Arbitrations, 2005; Ventura County Trial Lawyers Case Updates, 2005-2006; CAOC, Trials, 2006; CEB, "Sexual Harassment Prevailing & Dealing With," 2006; LACBA Labor & Employment Law Symposium: "Objection! Recurring Evidentiary Issues in Employment Litigation"; 2006; CAALA, "Hot Topics in Employment," 2007; CAALA, Arbitrations, 2007; CAOC, Women's Caucus, 2008; CAOC, Gender Bias, 2008; OCBA, Solo, Small Practices, 2008; SCMA, Cross-Cultural Mediations, 2008; League of Women's Voters, Independence of Judiciary, 2008; NELA, Annual Conference, 2009; California State Bar Labor & Employment Section, "EPLI Insurance Issues," 2009 and 2011; AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, 2010; CAOC SeminarWeb, "How to Handle being Bitten by Bias in the Trenches," 2011; ABOTA, "Masters in Opening Statements and Closing Arguments," 2011; Lorman Education Services, "California Expedited Jury Trials," 2011, California State Bar Labor & Employment Section Annual Meeting, "Ethics in Employment Mediation" and "Use of Liability Experts in Harassment Litigation," 2011; CELA Annual Conference, "Social Media Experience - Panel on Privacy, Investigations & Ethics," 2011; SCMA Annual Fall Conference, "Developing Your Mediation Practice," 2011; CAOC Annual Convention, "Step Lively! Severance Agreements, Employment, Disability and Subpoenas," 2011; Dorsey & Whitney, "A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy, 2012. Member: American Board of Trial Advocates; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; California Employment Lawyers Association (Chairperson, 2005-2007); California Women Lawyers; Fellow, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers; Consumer Attorneys of California; CAOC Women's Caucus; Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor & Employment); National Employment Lawyers Association; Orange County Bar Association (President, 1993; Treasurer, 1991; Secretary 1990; Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1989; Sections on: Labor and Employment; Alternative Dispute Resolution); Chairman, Business Litigation Section, 1989); OCBA Labor & Employment Section; OCBA ADR Section; Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1989); State Bar of California; Volunteers in Parole (Chair, Advisory Committee, 1990-1991).