Michael T. Chin

Associate

Michael Chin’s labor and employment law practice is focused on representing management in a variety of employment contexts, including:

Defense against claims of discrimination
Harassment
Violations of California wage-and-hour law
Retaliation
Wrongful termination

Publications

"Illegal Immigration Worksite Enforcement: How to Safeguard Your Company in an Era of Unprecedented Raids and Regulations," (co-author) Client Alert (December 2008)

"The Third Circuit’s Resolution of a Retirement Benefits Conundrum," (co-author) Bender’s Labor and Employment Bulletin (July 2007)

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Mr. Chin was an associate in the Los Angeles office of an international law firm. During law school, he served as a legal intern for the San Francisco Juvenile Public Defender. Before attending law school, Mr. Chin taught environmental science and biology to high school students in New Orleans with Teach for America.

Education

University of Michigan Law School(J.D., 2008)

Pomona College(B.A., History, 2003)