Michael J. Hassen

Michael J. Hassen

A Class Action Litigation Law FIrm
  • Business Law, Antitrust Law, Appeals & Appellate
  • California, District of Columbia, New York
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Biography

Michael Hassen's litigation practice spans over 30 years and emphasizes general business and commercial litigation, including class action defense and matters involving intellectual property and unfair competition.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Antitrust Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Area
  • Class Actions
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
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New York
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2nd Circuit
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3rd Circuit
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4th Circuit
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5th Circuit
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7th Circuit
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9th Circuit
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D.C. Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
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U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Central Districts of California
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
President
Reallaw, APC
- Current
Partner
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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Partner
Miller Starr & Regalia
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Associate
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
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Education
University of California - Berkeley
A.B.
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University of California, Berkeley School of Law
J.D.
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Awards
AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
10
Avvo
Professional Associations
California State Bar
Member
- Current
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Intensive Advocacy Program, University of San Francisco School of Law,
Faculty Member
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Activities: Also from 1994-1995
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Practical Considerations Regarding Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements
Thomson Reuters
Guest Blogger
The National Law Review
In Response To CAFA, Federal Class Actions Plummet; State Class Actions See Slight Uptick
May It Please The Court
Speaking Engagements
Class Action Defense for Financial Institutions, Presentation, Sheppard Mullin in San Francisco, CA
State Bar Financial Institutions Committee
October 14-15, 2011
Fundamentals of Employment Law, Continuing Education of the Bar Presents, Figueroa Courtyard
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)
October 14-15, 2011
Websites & Blogs
Website
Michael J. Hassen Biography
Website
Reallaw, A Professional Corporation
Blog
Class Action Defense Blog
Contact & Map
Reallaw, APC
1981 N. Broadway, Suite 280
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: (925) 359-7500
Fax: (925) 557-7690