Michael Hoffman

Since working as a summer associate in law school, Michael Hoffman has focused his practice on labor, employment, and benefits litigation. He has handled jury and bench trials, federal and state court appeals, agency hearings, arbitrations, class actions, and complex litigation. His work covers claims for wrongful discharge, discrimination, sex and race harassment, independent contractors and contingent workers, trade secrets, unfair competition, executive compensation, wage and hour law, and employee pension and welfare benefits. Mr. Hoffman also counsels clients on employee discipline and discharges, privacy rights, leaves of absence, reductions in force, and disability accommodations, and he drafts benefit plans, incentive compensation plans, and employment contracts. Additionally, he assists clients with wage and labor audits, agency investigations, and internal harassment investigations.

• Partner

• California, 1992
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
• U.S. District Court Central District of California
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court Western District of California