Michelle M. Wolfe

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Biography

Ms. Wolfe has over 33 years of experience as a civil litigator in a variety of employment cases before juries and arbitrators. She has a wide range of experience in employment law but is particularly skilled in litigating employment matters related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Ms. Wolfe has tried several cases to verdicts representing a broad range of clients, from small businesses to national companies in various industries, including retail, healthcare, hospitality, construction, agriculture, and professional services.

Ms. Wolfe leverages her litigation experience to provide thoughtful and practical solutions to address her employer clients’ needs. She regularly advises employers on preventive steps to minimize potential exposure arising from workplace issues. In addition, she provides strategic counsel and management training on employment issues, including hiring, discipline, termination decisions, leaves of absence, and compliance issues arising under California laws. She works with employers to develop employment policies, handbooks, and procedures to prevent future litigation and to stay aware of the ever-changing employment law landscape.

Ms. Wolfe is an Executive Committee Board Member with the California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section, and served as a Board Member on the Riverside County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council and the Publications Committee for the Riverside County Bar Association.

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law
  • Juris Doctor – 1991
• University of California at Santa Barbara
  • Bachelor of Arts, Ancient Greek/Classics – 1987

Bar Admission

• California, 1991

Published Case

• Dan Esberg v. Union Oil Company of California (2002) 28 Cal. 4th 262.

Current Employment Position

• Senior Counsel