Michael Strauss

Michael Strauss was born and raised in Ventura, California. He attended Ventura High School, then received an undergraduate degree in history from UC Berkeley. Michael went to law school at Wake Forest University.

Michael has focused his practice on plaintiffs' employment law. He regularly handles wage and hour cases, such as cases for unpaid overtime. Michael appears regularly in Labor Commissioner conferences and hearings. He has extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the California Labor Code.

Michael runs the day-to-day operations of Palay Law Firm. Additionally, he litigates our bigger cases, including wage-and-hour class actions.

Michael was president of the Barristers of the Ventura County Bar Association in 2009. He currently sits on the boards of Barristers and the Ventura County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service. He is set to join the board of the Ventura County Bar Association in 2012.

Michael has been named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2011 in the area of plaintiff's employment litigation.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Michael taught physical education at an elementary school in Ventura. He spends every spare minute with his family and dogs. He enjoys surfing, playing soccer, and building websites, like this one.