Michael Gregg
Shareholder
Selected Matters
- Obtained a complete dismissal of all claims against a national sports team in a case alleging claims for race, national origin, and age discrimination; retaliation; failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; violation of the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act; declaratory relief; fraudulent inducement; and negligent misrepresentation. Drafted appellate brief and argued the case before the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, which resulted in the Court of Appeal affirming the judgment and award of over $125,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs in favor of the client.
- Represented a commercial company in a wage and hour class action alleging claims for failure to pay wages, unlawful deductions, failure to provide rest periods and meal periods, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements and failure to compensate for travel time, among other claims. Michael’s work resulted in the trial court denying class certification. He also drafted the appellate brief, which resulted in the California Court of Appeal, affirming the trial court’s denial of class certification.
- Served as second chair in a jury trial that resulted in a defense verdict on all but one claim in a case alleging disability discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, retaliation, failure to engage in the interactive process and wrongful termination. New trial granted on one inconsistent jury verdict.
Professional & Community Affiliations
President, Executive Committee
Orange County Bar Association
Co-Founding Member, Former President
Thurgood Marshall Bar Association
Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals
Accredited
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States
Member
National Bar Association
Board of Directors
Nu Tau Lambda Community Service Corporation
Recognition
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2025
News, Analysis & Press
Littler Names New Leadership to Its Affinity Groups and Diversity & Inclusion Council
February 14, 2019
California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: Why Its Ambiguities May Leave Businesses in a Quandary
The Computer and Internet Lawyer
Volume 36, Number 2, February 2019
California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: Why Its Ambiguities May Leave Businesses in a Quandary
Orange County Lawyer
Vol. 60, Number 10, October 2018
Domestic Violence and Professional Sports: Training Could Help Teams Stay Ahead of the Game
Sports Litigation Alert
September 2, 2016
Bullying in professional sports: Adapting to an evolving legal landscape and mitigating risk
LawInSport
February 3, 2014
A New Era: Understanding the Legal Rights of Homosexual Players In Professional Sports
Westlaw Journal Entertainment Industry
October 1, 2013
Ninth Circuit Holds that Employers Are Entitled to Individualized Damages and Affirmative Defense Determinations in Wage and Hour Class Actions
Insight
March 13, 2013
"Pumped" about HGH Testing? Careful, It May Violate the ADA
Entertainment & Sports Lawyer
April 1, 2012
Transportation Companies Must Plan for and Implement Changes for 2013 to Comply with New Hours of Service Rules
Insight
February 1, 2012
Federal District Court Holds Motor Carriers Are Not Subject to California's Meal and Rest Break Laws
Insight
November 11, 2011
Employers that Operate a Mixed Fleet of Vehicles May Lose the Motor Carrier Overtime Exemption
Insight
September 8, 2011
Employers That Operate A Mixed Fleet Of Vehicles May Lose The Motor Carrier Overtime Exemption
ASAP
September 7, 2011
California Court of Appeal Holds That Insurance Adjusters Are Exempt-Thereby Limiting The Decision In Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
ASAP
March 3, 2011
Case Study: Wang V. Chinese Daily News
Law360.com
November 10, 2010
Ninth Circuit Decision on a Mixture of Class Action Issues May Make Federal Courts a More Attractive Forum For Plaintiffs
Insight
October 7, 2010
A County's Failure to Define "Grade or Class of Positions" May Undermine Ability to Meet Retirement Funding Obligations
Insight
July 30, 2010
Individual Liability for Wage Violations Expands
Orange County Business Journal
March 16, 2009
Keep It Simple (at-will employment in California)
Los Angeles Daily Journal
August 30, 2004
Speaking Engagements
New Employment and Labor Laws for 2016 - Irvine
Irvine, CA
January 21, 2016
New Employment and Labor Laws for 2015
Irvine, CA
January 27, 2015
Getting it Right in the Golden State — Practical Thoughts for Complying with California's New Pregnancy Disability Leave and Disability Discrimination Regulations
Irvine, CA
June 6, 2013
HIPAA Overview
Lorman Education Services, Santa Ana, CA
April 17, 2013
Employment Law Update
Joint Winter Meeting - SoCal CUPA-HR and Southern California HERC, Costa Mesa, CA
February 1, 2013
Littler’s Labor & Employment Law Breakfast Series, Employment and Labor Laws Update
Los Angeles, CA
January 16, 2013
Labor and Employment Law Update
San Diego, CA
January 15, 2013
Labor and Employment Law Update
Irvine, CA
January 10, 2013
Employment Law Update
Irvine, CA
October 19, 2012
Leave Me Alone
Irvine, CA
September 28, 2012
Full Brake Ahead? Navigating the FSLA Motor Carrier Exemption
Winter Membership and Board Meeting - National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Key Largo, FL
February 16, 2012
2012 Southern California Legal Update
January 19, 2012
Education
- J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 1999
- B.A., University of Southern California, 1995