Michael W. Jones

Associate

Michael is an associate attorney who zealously represents employees in wage and hour and consumer protection class and representative action cases. Prior to joining Crosner Legal, Michael spent many years litigating on behalf of California workers subjected to unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation based on race, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation by their employers. Earlier in his career, Michael represented homeless and disabled veterans throughout the United States seeking VA benefits for service-connected disabilities and low-income, need-based pensions, as well as discharge upgrades for servicemember survivors of military sexual trauma.

Michael earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with an emphasis on International Relations from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), completing his Honor’s Thesis with the esteemed Professor Benjamin Jerry Cohen on fiscal austerity measures in the Eurozone following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Michael earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he also served as research assistant for the late Professor Edwin “Rip” Smith, analyzing Chinese island-building and territorial aggression in the South China Sea.

Employment

  • Reisner & King LLP
  • Weston & Mclevain LLP
  • Public Counsel, Center for Veterans' Advancement

Education

  • University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, JD (2016)
  • American Jurisprudence Award Recipient, (2014-2016)
  • University of California, Santa Barbara, BA in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations (2012)
  • Graduated with Honors

Client Testimonials

They did a great job. They were very helpful they explained things well and definitely easy to reach! Keep up the good work guys!

Jossy R.

The Crosner Legal Team went far and beyond to get my case resolved in a quick and easy manner. They kept me updated and most importantly they fought to receive top compensation and came out on top.

Omar G.

Thank you guys soooo much great work! Hopefully my exemployer gets more seriousely professional and doesnt treat other employees like they did with me. And if they do continue i hope those employees give you guys call!

Miguel P.

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Cases & Settlements

$4.1 M

Agricultural Warehouse

Warehouse worker alleged minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest break violations in a class action against her employer, a large agricultural manufacturer, distributor and retailer. […]
$3.9 M

Warehouse Workers (Wage & Hour)

A settlement was reached on behalf of warehouse workers of a manufacturing plant. Plaintiffs’ primary allegation was that they, and the similarly situated employees, were […]
$3.7 M

Health Care Workers

Crosner Legal was lead counsel in a settlement reached on behalf of non-exempt Health care workers in California alleging wage and hour violations, including but not limited […]
$3.25 M

Security Guards

Crosner Legal was lead counsel in a settlement reached on behalf of non-exempt Security guards in California alleging wage and hour violations, including but not limited to […]