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Michael Guarino, Employment Attorney at Ogletree Deakins

Michael is an employment attorney from Ogletree Deakins’s Birmingham, Alabama office.  Michael regularly counsels employers on issues related to leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour issues, discrimination, hostile work environments, and a variety of other employment related issues. Michael places paramount importance on understanding a client’s business and developing tailored solutions that work for each individual client. He aims to build a trusted partnership with his clients to help navigate the difficult and ever-changing issues employers face daily. While he has had numerous victories as an attorney, Michael takes the most pride in helping his clients avoid litigation through a common sense and cost-effective approach. When litigation can’t be avoided, Michael is a passionate advocate for his clients. He has defended employers in arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and state and federal courts. Michael’s litigation experience involves a wide range of employment matters related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, workplace injuries, and breach of contract claims.