Michael Drury is a partner of McCloskey, Waring & Waisman LLP. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including product liability, disability law, disabled access litigation, employment law and insurance coverage litigation.  Mr. Drury practiced for many years at the national law firms of Greenberg Traurig and Arter & Hadden. Mr. Drury represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has represented various public entities against claims of disability discrimination by public employees and union members. Mr. Drury also advises clients regarding workplace policies and procedures, including accommodating disabilities and modifying job duties as requested. Mike has significant experience representing management in a wide array of employment litigation, including arbitration and mediation with respect to claims arising from wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and age, race and disability discrimination. 

Mike has represented clients in product liability cases involving prescription drugs, medical devices, consumer products, surgical equipment and hospital equipment. He has defended warranty, personal injury and wrongful death claims on behalf of manufacturers of prescription drugs, over the counter medications, construction equipment and heavy duty machinery.

He has also defended fitness centers, grocery stores, developers, retail establishments and public entities against disabled access claims under both Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as the Unruh Act and California Disabled Persons Act. Mike has also prepared position statements for the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and represented employers in administrative hearings against disability discrimination claims filed by employees.

Mike was lead trial counsel in two separate cases tried to verdict in California. The first case was a Title II ADA claim filed against a large Southern California City pertaining to accessibility issues with sidewalks and curb ramps throughout the City. The case was tried in the Central District Court of California. The second trial took place in San Diego Superior Court and focused on claims for breach of contract, fraud, quantum meruit and unjust enrichment arising from a public works contract issued by the City of San Diego.

Mr. Drury's practice also focuses on advising and counseling insurance companies with respect to insurance coverage and representing insurance companies in coverage litigation involving construction claims, breach of contract claims, workers compensation coverage and bad faith claims.   Mr. Drury has litigated numerous inter-carrier disputes involving primary/excess coverage, additional insured coverage and contribution, indemnity and subrogation claims.

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