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Michael Blacher | Los Angeles
Partner

6033 West Century Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 981-2000

mblacher@lcwlegal.com    

Michael Blacher represents school districts, private schools, community colleges, cities, counties, and special districts. He handles a broad spectrum of labor and employment matters.  Michael advises and represents clients regarding discipline and due process (for both employee and student matters), discrimination and harassment charges, wage and hour claims, and Family and Medical Leave Act issues.  He also represents clients during labor negotiations and PERB proceedings as well as during arbitrations, administrative hearings, and litigation.

Michael devotes a significant part of his practice to helping clients anticipate and prevent claims through training.  He is one of the firm’s most popular trainers. 

Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Michael worked on documentary films, including the Academy Award winner, The Long Way Home. He also worked at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.

Michael was chosen as a 2006, 2007 and 2008 Southern California Rising Star!

Legal Expertise  
  • Education Law
  • Student and Employee Discipline
  • Litigation
  • PERB
  • Board Policies and Procedures
  • FMLA / CFRA
  • Discrimination
  • Wage and Hour Law

Education

  • J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
  • M.A., in History, University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.A., University of California, Riverside


Employment and Labor Law in California