Michael J. Jaurigue

Michael Jaurigue FOUNDER, SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY Overview Mike is a native Californian and has been practicing law for over 24 years. He graduated from UCLA with highest honors and received his J. D. from U. C. Berkeley School of Law. Mike formerly served in the United States Marine Corps. Prior to opening JLG, Mike worked for Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. While at Sheppard Mullin, he represented several Fortune 100 companies. Mike opened his law firm with this cornerstone belief: everyone deserves great lawyers who care. He has successfully negotiated over 500 million dollars in settlements on behalf of his clients and has been recognized several times as a Rising Star and most recently as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers and Los Angeles Magazine from 2019 - 2024 making him one of the most sought after attorneys in Los Angeles Mike adores his wife Alex and their daughters. He believes in living life to the fullest, with a positive attitude, grateful heart, the right priorities, discipline, integrity, passion, and compassion. Practice Areas Labor & Employment Class Actions Civil and Business Litigation Consumer and Business Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 13) Career and Education Education U. C. Berkeley School of Law J. D., 1999 Honors and Awards Amjur and Prosser Awards University of California at Los Angeles, BA, Philosophy Honors and Awardsmagna cum laude Honors Collegium Chancellors Service Award Honors and Awards Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine Pasadena Top Attorneys USMC Series Honor Man Bar and Trade Organizations California Employment Lawyers Association, Member Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member American Association for Justice, Member Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member Southern California Bankruptcy Inns of Court, Member San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Member Pilipino American Bar Association, Member American Bar Association, Member Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member United Mortgage Modifiers Association of America, Member