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Dana A. Kravetz is the Firm Managing Partner of the national law firm Michelman & Robinson, LLP ("M&R") and chairs the Firm's Labor and Employment Law Department as well as its Strategic Planning Committee. Previously, Mr. Kravetz served as the Firm's Administrative Partner from 2005-2009. Mr. Kravetz specializes in both employment counseling and litigation. He has successfully represented management in various employment litigation matters including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, FEHA, EEOC, and DLSE claims and other employment related claims. He regularly prepares employment handbooks, advising management on state and federal employment acts (such as EEOC, FEHA, ADA, ADEA, WARN, etc.), hiring, firing and wage and hour compliance in the areas of employment law for management and litigation. Mr. Kravetz has earned the distinguished honor of working with some of the nation's top athletic organizations. He has handled contract negotiation, player arbitration, merchandise licensing and media relations with numerous sports organizations including Major League Soccer, the World Cup Organizing Committee, the NFL's Oakland Raiders and the America's Cup Organizing Committee. He has been regularly named as one of Southern California's Super Lawyers,? including in 2011. In addition to his legal expertise, Mr. Kravetz has significant managerial experience. He sets the vision and direction of the Firm by working with the Executive Management Team and the Executive Committee, of which he has been a member since 2005, to establish long term goals, strategies, plans and policies. He also oversees business performance and strategic growth initiatives and is responsible for the overall financial management of the firm. Education Southwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1995 University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Arts, Communication, 1992 Practice Areas Labor & Employment Law Business Litigation Business Transaction Affiliations Southern California Super Lawyer Judge Pro Tem 2006-2007 Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Peer Coach National Sports Marketing Network Los Angeles County Bar Association Member, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), Bel Air Chapter Vistage Speaking Engagements The Stressful Side of Spas: Spa Claims, Operational Considerations and Compliance, 2011 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, TX, February 10, 2011 The Stressful Sides of Spas: Spa Compliance, Litigation, and Wage & Hour Compliance, Resort Hotel Association's 24th Annual Conference, La Jolla, CA, July 20, 2010. Employment Law 2010: The Changing Employer Landscape, California Tow Truck Association Western States, Reno, NV, June 3, 2010. Labor, Liability & the Law, International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 26, 2010. Expert Resource Speaker, Employment Law 2010: The Changing Employer Landscape, Vistage International, Inc., various dates. Employment Law 2009: The Changing Employer Landscape, California Tow Truck Association Western States, Reno, NV, May 27, 2009May 30, 2009. Compliant Pay Practices, California Tow Truck Association Western States, Reno, NV, May 27, 2009May 30, 2009. Labor, Liability & the Law, Day Spa Expo & Business Forum, Las Vegas, NV, March 17, 2009. Employment Law Update 2009, Controller's Luncheon, Paychex, Inc. Seal Beach, CA, October 22, 2009. Employment Law 2008: The Changing Employer Landscape, California Tow Truck Association Western States, Reno, NV, May 28, 2008May 31, 2008. 2008 Fall Employment Law Update: Workers Compensation Prevention Strategy and Retirement Savings Update, ADP Major Account Services, Los Angeles, CA, March 6, 2008. 2008 Fall Employment Law & Retirement Savings Update, ADP Major Account Services, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 2008. Articles/Representative Rulings Bring it Home - Telecommuting the Right Way Screening with Confidence: Employment Testing and Discrimination Law Protecting Your Business From Employee Lawsuits Review Your Compensation Policies And Procedures Ledbetter Fair Pay Act The Reformed Sue Your Boss Law