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Education
Law School/Year: J.D., University of California Davis, 2002
Other Graduate School/Year: Ph.D., Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University, 2000
College/Year: B.A., Anthropology, University of California Berkeley, 1991
Bar Admissions
California; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Practice Areas
Labor and Employment
Professional Background
Micah Parzen provides counseling to employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues, prevailing wage laws and OSHA-related matters. He also defends administrative complaints and lawsuits filed by employees against their employers. He frequently lectures on a variety of issues related to employment law and regularly provides trainings on how to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Parzen also teaches employment law at San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies. He was selected as one of San Diego Metropolitan's "40 Under Forty" for 2007.
In addition to his law degree, Parzen holds a Ph.D. in anthropology with a specialization in cross-cultural mental health. He is also the president of the board of directors of ElderHelp of San Diego, a social services agency dedicated to helping low-income seniors live independently in their homes.
Professional Affiliations
San Diego Employer's Advisory Council; San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program; Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of California and San Diego
County Bar Association
Personal Affiliations
ElderHelp of San Diego, president, board of directors; Un Mundo, board of advisors
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| 11/21/2007 | Publication Date |