Michael Burgis
Michael Burgis, Esq., is a knowledgeable, experienced, and aggressive trial attorney who focuses on obtaining maximum results for the injured. Mr. Burgis’s current focus is workers’ compensation and employment law, but his practice also includes handling personal injury cases.
A California native, Mr. Burgis earned a B.S. degree in Economics with a minor in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2003. In 2008, Mr. Burgis earned a J.D. from Southwestern Law School and was admitted to the California Bar.
Mr. Burgis began his career working with Glauber Berenson, a well-known and respected worker’s compensation law firm. During his over five-year tenure at Glauber Berenson, Mr. Burgis quickly proved to be a top trial attorney at the firm, setting settlement and trial records. As the result of achieving phenomenal results for his clients, Mr. Burgis was named a Top Attorney in 2010 by Pasadena Magazine.
Mr. Burgis has obtained multiple seven-figure and 100% disability awards for his clients. Mr. Burgis has successfully argued hundreds of cases before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Mr. Burgis also had the rare and distinct honor of successfully arguing in front of the California Court of Appeals on a 100% permanent disability claim.
Although Mr. Burgis was offered partnership opportunities, he was determined to pursue his own practice where he could utilize his unique and effective approach to litigation. With his extensive knowledge of the law, coupled with innovative strategies, Mr. Burgis is dedicated to improving the lives of the injured and their families.
- Up-and-Coming 100 (Southern California)
- Super Lawyers
- California State Bar # 258134
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- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Workers' Compensation
- English: Spoken, Written
Work Related Covid-19 Termination Questions?
Work Related Covid-19 Termination Questions?
MB&A: New Office in Pomona, California
In this video, Michael Burgis gives a quick video tour of our newest office in Pomona. MB&A is expanding and we're here to represent and bring recovery to the injured all across Southern California
Employee Protection - Federal and California WARN Act
n this video, attorney Michael Burgis discusses executive order N3120 passed by Governor Gavin Newsom and how it affects the Warn Act. If you want an experienced workers comp lawyer legal team that will advocate maximizing your benefits, give us a call at 1-(855)-Burgis-1. We're here to help, and we bring “Recovery to the injured.”
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Employees' Rights
In this video, Los Angeles workers' compensation attorney Michael Burgis provides a brief explanation of employees' rights to file a workers' compensation claim after they have been laid off due to COVID-19. If you have any questions or concerns about the validity of a Workers‘ Compensation claim, the MB&A office is here to help. Give us a call at 1-(888)-Burgis-1.
Can You Use Paid Sick Leave If You Have Covid-19?
In this video, Attorney Michael Burgis discusses if you are entitled to paid sick leave if you miss work due to the Coronavirus. Anytime you are sick, you are able to use the available sick days you have accumulated with your employer. If you do have COVID-19, you are likely to exhaust your sick days very quickly, so you should not rely on sick pay. If you would like to learn more, contact The Law Offices of Michael Burgis and Associates Today!
Am I Entitled To Workers' Compensation Benefits If I Get COVID-19?
Attorney Michael Burgis discusses a worker's right to workers' compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19 at work. If you can show that you contracted Coronavirus, or any illness, within the course of your employment, then you are entitled to Workers’ Comp Benefits. In many Coronavirus cases, however, you are expected to make a full recovery, so filing a Workers’ Comp Claim may not be the right course of action