As an experienced counselor and litigator, Michael Westheimer helps businesses increase efficiency and manage risk in employment, employee benefits and related business matters. Effective workforce management presents a variety of challenges as companies strive to build productive workplaces, protect their proprietary information and trade secrets, and comply with myriad federal, state and local labor laws. Mr. Westheimer works with companies ranging from start-ups to multinationals in achieving these goals by implementing compliant, workable policies and best practices, and by taking effective action to remediate any violations. As a seasoned trial lawyer and strategist, Mr. Westheimer also is highly adept at providing vigorous, cost-effective representation in response to legal challenges.

Mr. Westheimer is a Shareholder in the Firm's San Francisco office. He represents clients in class action and single-plaintiff litigation in state and federal courts, arbitrations, mediations, administrative hearings and government agency proceedings.