Experienced appellate advocate and litigator

Jeff Michalowski, a certified appellate specialist, is an experienced advocate who helps Fortune 500 businesses, universities and public entities navigate legal challenges at all levels of the state and federal judiciary. He has authored over 50 briefs and argued over a dozen cases in the courts of appeal. He also handles high stakes trial court litigation in civil rights and constitutional cases. Jeff’s areas of focus include:

• Appellate practice
• Constitutional law
• Higher education
• Employment disputes

Clients come to Jeff with their most unique and challenging cases and appeals, and rely on his strategic vision and his distinctive writing to help achieve their goals.

Jeff is vice chair of the firm’s Appellate Group. He teaches civil rights law, has authored several chapters of the leading treatise on California employment law and serves on the editorial board of a forthcoming book on California employment litigation.

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2006)

• University of Virginia (B.A., with high distinction, 2001)

• "California Employment Law, Matthew Bender (Chapter 2 – Applicability of Rules Governing Hours Worked (Co-Author)"
• "California Supreme Court Announces New Standard for Administrative Exemption:  An Analysis of Harris v. Superior Court"
• "Complex Whistleblowing and Retaliation Issues, National Employment Law Institute"
• "Employees May Elect A Working Lunch (But Employers Beware):  An Analysis of Brinker v. Superior Ct."
• "Navigating the Ethical Landmines of Handling Your Own Appeal, San Diego County Bar Association"
• "The Duty of Candor on Appeal"
• The Supreme Court Further Restricts the Use of Race in College Admissions; Its Decision May Also Impact Employers and Government Contractors

Seminar

• Supreme Court Further Restricts the Use of Race in College Admissions—The Impact on Higher Education and Beyond