Michael Wertheim

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented several media companies in a high-stakes single plaintiff discrimination and retaliation action, managing all aspects of pre-trial litigation and obtained a settlement at the eve of trial based on powerful evidence gained from depositions and other third-party discovery.; Represented a health care provider in several wage and hour class actions alleging violations related to misclassification, unpaid overtime, meal and rest break violation and other derivative claims.; Represented a payment processing company in a multi-million dollar dispute over breach of contract and other executive compensation issues.; Represented a laboratory testing company in a class-action and PAGA case alleging wage and hour violations related to off-the-clock work, overtime and derivative Labor Code claims.; Represented a health sciences company to negotiate claims brought by a highly-paid executive.; Represented a solar power company in a trade secrets dispute with a former employee.; Disqualified high-profile opposing counsel in a hotly contested whistleblower case for a media company and defeated plaintiff's subsequent anti-SLAPP motion.; Obtained summary judgment in a breach of contract case alleging over $700,000 in damages.; Second chaired defense of a sexual harassment lawsuit that settled at the eve of trial due to motions in limine to exclude inflammatory evidence proposed by plaintiff.; Secured complete dismissal of a lawsuit against a health care client after drafting a motion for sanctions on the basis that plaintiff's claims were frivolous as a matter of law.; Opposed a union certification petition before the Public Employment Relations Board seeking to certify a single bargaining unit across a network of eleven charter schools.; Second chaired several unfair labor practice cases at the Public Employment Relations Board.; Argued and obtained a writ of mandate in superior court to compel a non-profit's board of directors to hold an election and an annual meeting.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Wertheim prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.