Daily Journal Recognizes Michael B. Lawler as Leading CA Employment Lawyer

July 15, 2010

Los Angeles – July 15, 2010 – The Daily Journal named Murchison & Cumming, LLP Employment Co-Chair, Michael B. Lawler, a "Leading Employment Lawyer in California." Mr. Lawler’s practice, which is focused on defending employers in civil litigation, was discussed in the July 14, 2010, Daily Journal, Labor & Employment supplement.

Mr. Lawler, who has previously been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America, is an AV-rated attorney who has successfully tried over one hundred jury trials in the federal and state courts. He is a Past-President of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and is an active member of numerous other professional organizations. He regularly speaks on employment related issues at national conferences and has published numerous articles on the subject.

The Daily Journal’s list honors attorney achievements for the top 50 lawyers in the field of employment law and the top five in labor law. In making their selection, Daily Journal editors considered how the attorney’s work impacted the organization he or she is with, the client, the legal profession, and society.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP

With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm's attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW Network. For additional information, please visit our website at www.murchisonlaw.com.