People: Michael J. Burns, Partner
Biography
Mike is a partner in the San Francisco office representing employers in all aspects of traditional labor and employment law. Mr. Burns is Chair of the firm’s California Hospitality Practice, Chair of the San Francisco Office’s Single Plaintiff Group, and a Steering Committee member of the firm’s Retail Industry Practice.
Mr. Burns specializes in handling single plaintiff cases, as well as wage and hour and complex discrimination class actions in federal and state court for nationwide retail and hospitality clients. He also specializes in the practice of traditional labor law on behalf of management before the National Labor Relations Board. He has significant experience with collective bargaining, union elections and strike related activities, and has conducted over one hundred administrative, labor arbitration and unfair labor practice hearings.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Burns was a judicial clerk for the National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges in San Francisco.
Mr. Burns also devotes significant time to defending consumer class actions (including those involving credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, loyalty programs, data gathering/security and false advertising claims). He also has experience with sports law and currently represents Scot Schmidt, a professional skier.
Prior to entering law school, Mr. Burns taught high school in Kingston, Jamaica as part of the International Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
Mike is a partner in the San Francisco office representing employers in all aspects of traditional labor and employment law. Mr. Burns is Chair of the firm’s California Hospitality Practice, Chair of the San Francisco Office’s Single Plaintiff Group, and a Steering Committee member of the firm’s Retail Industry Practice.
Mr. Burns specializes in handling single plaintiff cases, as well as wage and hour and complex discrimination class actions in federal and state court for nationwide retail and hospitality clients. He also specializes in the practice of traditional labor law on behalf of management before the National Labor Relations Board. He has significant experience with collective bargaining, union elections and strike related activities, and has conducted over one hundred administrative, labor arbitration and unfair labor practice hearings.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Burns was a judicial clerk for the National Labor Relations Board, Division of Judges in San Francisco.
Mr. Burns also devotes significant time to defending consumer class actions (including those involving credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, loyalty programs, data gathering/security and false advertising claims). He also has experience with sports law and currently represents Scot Schmidt, a professional skier.
Prior to entering law school, Mr. Burns taught high school in Kingston, Jamaica as part of the International Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
Education
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J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law (1994)
Maritime Law Journal, Article Editor - B.A., Boston College (1990)
Admissions
- California
Courts
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California
