Atty. Michael Drury
Michael Drury is a partner of McCloskey, Waring & Waisman LLP. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including commercial and business litigation, disabled access litigation, employment law and insurance coverage litigation.
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Michael Drury is a Partner based in San Diego, California, practicing at McCloskey, Waring, Waisman & Drury LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on business, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1995). Educated at University of San Diego (J.D. University, 1995) and University of Notre Dame B.A. (—). Active member of San Diego County Bar Association State Bar of California. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Drury is a partner of McCloskey, Waring & Waisman LLP. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including commercial and business litigation, disabled access litigation, employment law and insurance coverage litigation
- Mr. Drury practiced for many years at the National law firms of Greenberg Traurig and Arter & Hadden
- Mike represents clients in a broad range of commercial and real estate lawsuits, including breach of contract and collection claims, shipping disputes, lease negotiations and partnership disputes
- Mr. Drury's practice also focuses on advising and counseling insurance companies with respect to insurance coverage and representing insurance companies in coverage litigation involving construction claims, breach of contract claims, workers compensation coverage and bad faith claims
- Mr. Drury has successfully litigated numerous inter-carrier disputes involving primary/excess coverage, additional insured coverage and contribution, indemnity and subrogation claims
- Mr. Drury also represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law
- He has represented various public entities against claims of disability discrimination by public employees and union members
- Mr. Drury also advises clients regarding workplace policies and procedures, including accommodating disabilities and modifying job duties as requested
- Mike has significant experience representing management in a wide array of employment litigation, including arbitration and mediation with respect to claims arising from wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and age, race and disability discrimination
- He has also defended fitness centers, grocery stores, developers, retail establishments and public entities against disabled access claims under both Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as the Unruh Act and California Disabled Persons Act
- Mike was lead trial counsel in two separate cases tried to verdict in California
- The first case was a Title II ADA claim filed against a large Southern California City pertaining to accessibility issues with sidewalks and curb ramps throughout the City
- The case was tried in the Central District Court of California
- The second trial took place in San Diego Superior Court and focused on claims for breach of contract, fraud, quantum merit and unjust enrichment arising from a public works contract issued by the City of San Diego
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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