Michelle A. Reinglass

Practice areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Focus areas

Mediation

Michelle A. Reinglass, the founding attorney at the ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass located in Aliso Viejo, California, specializes in serving clients throughout Southern California, including Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, etc. As an exclusive mediator and arbitrator, her professional focus revolves around employment law.

Boasting over four decades of experience, Ms. Reinglass has adeptly managed a diverse array of employment law cases. This encompasses areas such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, termination, wage and hour disputes, as well as business and injury-related matters, employing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques. Her expertise in this realm has earned her widespread acclaim, reflected in her frequent speaking engagements on multiple platforms. Furthermore, she has authored and co-authored numerous articles discussing ADR methodologies, featured in esteemed publications including The Advocate, CAALA Advocate magazine, and the Los Angeles Daily Journal, among others.

A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, Ms. Reinglass earned her Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1975. Subsequently, she obtained her Juris Doctor from the Western State College of Law in 1978. Her legal journey began in 1979 upon being admitted to practice in California, subsequently extending to practicing before the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Distinguished affiliations within the legal sphere include her membership in various prominent organizations:

• The State Bar of California
• The Los Angeles County Bar Association
• The Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
• The International Academy of Mediators (Distinguished Fellow)
• The Southern California Mediation Association
• The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
• The American Board of Trial Advocates, Orange County Chapter
• The Advisory Committee for the Federal Court Civil Justice Reform Act

Ms. Reinglass’s contributions to the legal domain have garnered numerous accolades and recognition. This includes her recurrent title as Lawyer of the Year, awarded by Best Lawyers, in categories such as mediation, arbitration, and employment law. Her exceptional proficiency is reflected in her “Superb” Avvo rating, and she has maintained her inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2001. Notably, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association bestowed upon her the Top Gun award for employment and business litigation. Her stature is further accentuated by her AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.