Michael Gogal has over twenty-five years of experience as an attorney. Michael specializes in representing companies and select individuals in employment, labor and business matters. He utilizes his vast legal experience to provide practical and efficient legal solutions for businesses and select individuals regarding various employment, labor, business and commercial issues involving Federal and State laws, including:

•   Discrimination allegations, claims, charges and complaints;
•   Harassment allegations, claims, charges and complaints;
•   Wage and hour compliance issues;
•   Employee leave issues;
•   Internal investigations into employee complaints;
•   Employee termination and severance issues;
•   Confidentiality and related agreements;
•   Non-disclosure, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements;
•   Employee torts and other alleged workplace wrongdoing;
•   Commercial transactions and various agreements; and
•   Business development including joint ventures.

Michael Gogal also represents clients in litigations in various State and Federal Courts, administrative proceedings involving government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) and various other Federal and State agencies. Michael has also successfully represented clients in mediations and arbitrations.

Michael Gogal graduated from the Rutgers School of Law in Newark, New Jersey in 1996, and has worked for both large and small law firms in his career as an attorney. Michael has gained invaluable experience and wisdom representing various clients: from international corporations, small start-up businesses and select individuals; and in various industries such as manufacturing, staffing, packaging, pharmacies, law enforcement unions and energy.

Michael Gogal is admitted to practice law in the State courts of California, New York and, New Jersey.  He is also admitted to practice in the Federal District Court of Southern California, Federal District Court of New Jersey and the Eastern and Southern Federal District Courts of New York.   Although he primarily works out of his North County San Diego, California office, Michael provides legal services to companies and select individuals throughout the United States.

STATE BAR ADMISSIONS
• New Jersey, 1996
• New York, 2011
• California, 2014

EDUCATION
• Rutgers School of Law – Juris Doctorate, 1996, Newark, New Jersey;
       (Articles editor, Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal)
• Rutgers College, B.A., 1993, New Brunswick, New Jersey;
       (Political Science major, magna cum laude)

Please call attorney Michael Gogal today at michael@gogal-law.com or use the Contact page.