Atty. Michael N. Hirota
Michael Hirota is a partner in WSHB’s El Segundo office, part of the firm’s Los Angeles presence, serving clients throughout Southern California. He focuses his practice on professional liability and employment defense; defending professional, corporate, and individual clients from errors and omissions, labor and employment, and wage and hour claims in both state and federal court.
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Michael N. Hirota is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Wood Smith Henning Berman Llp. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, employment, health care, and internet. Admitted to practice in California (2011). Educated at University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D., 2011) and University of California, San Diego (B.A., 2008). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Hirota is a partner in WSHB’s El Segundo office, part of the firm’s Los Angeles presence, serving clients throughout Southern California
- He focuses his practice on professional liability and employment defense
- defending professional, corporate, and individual clients from errors and omissions, labor and employment, and wage and hour claims in both state and federal court
- Michael also handles cybersecurity and data privacy matters, including data breach class actions, tech litigation, breach response cases, and state/federal enforcement of data privacy statutes
- He has represented and counseled clients throughout all stages of litigation, from pre-filing through trial
- Michael has extensive experience representing defending professional and employer clients in a variety of non-traditional forums, achieving positive results before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Labor Commissioner, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and the California State Bar Court
- In his free time, Michael is an avid Japanese taiko drummer and is active in the Japanese-American community
- Newsroom News •Powerhouse Trial Partner Frances O’Meara Joins WSHB Firm News, 7.19.22 In the News •Powerhouse Trial Partner Frances O’Meara Joins WSHB
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael N. Hirota is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Michael N. Hirota is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in California →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Michael N. Hirota is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Los Angeles 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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