Michael M. Freeland - a La Mesa, California (CA) Administrative Hearings & Adjudication Lawyer

La Mesa Administrative Hearings & Adjudication Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
Arbitration
Mediation
Housing & Construction Defects
Employee Rights -- Employee
Employment Contracts -- Employee
Employment Discrimination -- Employee
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee
Federal Employment - Employee
Municipal Employment -- Employee
Sexual Harassment -- Employee
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
Whistleblower -- Employee
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee
Wrongful Termination -- Employee
Employee Rights -- Employer
Employment Contracts -- Employer
Employment Discrimination -- Employer
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer
Sexual Harassment -- Employer
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer
Whistleblower -- Employer
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employer
Wrongful Termination -- Employer
State Appellate Practice
State Trial Practice
Municipal Employment

Litigation: 90%

Attorney Information

Overview

Freeland Law is a dedicated, aggressive, advocate of its client's interests in public and private employment matters including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage claims, unemployment insurance benefits appeals, Federal EEO claims, and Federal MSPB claims.

With over eighteen years of litigation experience, Michael M. Freeland will provide you with personal attention at reasonable rates. Mr. Freeland's honesty and integrity are his hallmarks and can be relied upon without fail.

Mr. Freeland specializes in representing and counseling small business employers, private sector employees and government employees of all types including employees of Federal and State governments, schools, colleges, cities, counties, universities, and districts in such matters as:

Sexual harassment
Wage & hour claims
Wrongful termination
Employment discrimination and harassment,
Potential job loss,
Disciplinary matters such as suspensions, layoffs, demotions, and reductions in pay, and defamation.

Mr. Freeland has conducted state and federal trials and administrative hearings. He is proficient in handling all aspects of litigation, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and law & motion matters. Mr. Freeland also has extensive appellate court experience, resulting in three published opinions by the Fourth District Court. He is a published contributor to San Diego Update Magazine and the San Diego Daily Transcript.

Awards and Honors

Honors

California Western Honors Instructor
Certificate in Achievement in Law Regarding Science and Technology

Education

Legal Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 1990
  J.D.
  Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards
  Honors: Academic Achievement Award
  Honors: Legal Skills Honors Instructor
  Honors: Sophister
Non Legal Education
- Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 1982
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Dean's List (3 years)
  Major: Business Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

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Sole Practitioner
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Representative Cases

Baldwin v. Coast Plaster
- Citation: 125 Cal.App. 4th 1339
- Court: CA - Appeal
- Year: 2005
Aas v. Superior Court
- Citation: 24 Cal. 4th 627
- Court: California Supreme
- Year: 2000
Mediplex v. Superior Court
- Citation: 34 Cal.App. 4th 748
- Court: CA - Appeal
- Year: 1995

Bar Admissions

California, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990

Other Affiliations

San Diego County Bar Association, 1990 - Present (Member)
California Employment Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present (Member)
Foothills Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member)

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Contact

La Mesa, CA

9029 Park Plaza Dr.
Suite 202
La Mesa, CA 91942 - 1669

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Phones:

Fax: 619-464-5000

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.freeland-law.com/

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