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Our Team
Case verdicts
- Brian has obtained summary adjudication in class action alleging unpaid overtime against national provider of in-home respiratory care services.
- Obtained dismissal of nation-wide collective action alleging violations of Fair Labor Standards Act by class of delivery drivers.
- Defeated certification in class action alleging “off-the-clock” work by store managers of national photocopier company.
- Prevailed in administrative trial upholding the independent contractor status of a class of adjunct faculty and lecturers at one of nation’s leading film schools.
- Successfully negotiated numerous favorable class action settlements for national and international companies.
- Obtained summary judgment of pregnancy discrimination claims against leading on-line postage company.
- Successfully used anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss sexual harassment and defamation claims.
- Successfully defended employer against claims for theft of trade secrets and unfair competition arising out hiring competitor’s employees.
- Advising clients daily in compliance with California law concerning wage and hour, equal employment, disability accommodation, arbitration and unfair competition.
Education
- University of California at Hastings College of the Law (J.D., cum laude, 1991)
- University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 1988)
- National Merit Scholar
Professional
- Founding Partner, Van Vleck & Turner, LLP
- Founding Partner, The Van Vleck Law Firm, LLP
- Founding Partner, Van Vleck & Zaller, LLP
- Founding Partner, Van Vleck Turner & Zaller, LLP
- Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
- Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
- Assoc./Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Assoc., Graham & James, LLP
- Assoc., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
- Judicial Extern to Hon. Vaughn Walker, United States District Court, Northern District of California (1990)
Admitted To Practice Law In
- Admitted to The State Bar of California: 1991
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
Education
- University of Michigan Law School - JD - Juris Doctor: 1999
- University of California at Los Angeles School of Law - BA - Bachelor of Arts: 1996
Professional
- Founding Partner, Van Vleck & Turner, LLP: 2019
- Founding Partner, Van Vleck Turner & Zaller LLP: 2007 - 2019
- Associate, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP: 2003 - 2007
ASSOCIATIONS
- Southern California Mediation Association: 2018 - Present
License
- Admitted to The State Bar of California: 2000
- United States District Court, Central District of California - Certified Panel Mediator: 2018 - Present
- United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - External Mediator (Pro Bono Panel): 2018 - Present
Education
- Loyola Law School -JD: 2016
- University of California at Riverside (B.A. cum laude Political Science and Law: 2016
License
- Admitted to The State Bar of California: 2017
Michael Kost
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