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Michael M. Daly

Mr. Daly is a management-side attorney with over 30 years of legal experience, who represents, advises and defends employers in employment and labor law matters involving wage and hour claims, workplace harassment, discrimination, collective bargaining, grievances, wrongful termination, class action claims and internal and government investigations. He defends employers in lawsuits filed in state and federal court, and in administrative proceedings filed with the NLRB, DFEH, EEOC, DLSE and CUIAB.

For several years, Mr. Daly has been named as one of the top employment and labor attorneys in San Diego County. In 2014, San Diego Business Journal recognized Mr. Daly as Best of the Bar for employment and business litigation. Mr. Daly has achieved an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest and most prestigious peer review rating an attorney can receive, signifying preeminence in his field and professional excellence. Mr. Daly is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the United States.

Michael M. Daly

Mr. Daly is a management-side attorney with over 30 years of legal experience, who represents, advises and defends employers in employment and labor law matters involving wage and hour claims, workplace harassment, discrimination, collective bargaining, grievances, wrongful termination, class action claims and internal and government investigations. He defends employers in lawsuits filed in state and federal court, and in administrative proceedings filed with the NLRB, DFEH, EEOC, DLSE and CUIAB.

For several years, Mr. Daly has been named as one of the top employment and labor attorneys in San Diego County. In 2014, San Diego Business Journal recognized Mr. Daly as Best of the Bar for employment and business litigation. Mr. Daly has achieved an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest and most prestigious peer review rating an attorney can receive, signifying preeminence in his field and professional excellence. Mr. Daly is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the United States.

Education & Degrees

  • University of San Diego School of Law, Juris Doctor
  • University of San Diego, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California, 1986
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Southern District of California
  • United States District Court, Central District of California

Community Service & Affiliations

  • State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Management Trustee of San Diego County Teamsters Employers Insurance Trust
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • Unified Port of San Diego, Former member of the Personnel Advisory Board
  • Home of Guiding Hands, Former member of the Board of Directors
  • San Diego Employers Association, Former member of the Board of Directors
  • San Diego Small Claims Court Pro Tem Judge
  • Fee Dispute Arbitrator, State Bar of California

Kathleen Day

Legal Assistant

Kathleen Day is originally from New York and moved her family to San Diego to avoid winter. She brings over 30 years’ experience as an administrative and legal support professional to the Daly Law Firm, where she assists with general office operations, drafting and reviewing correspondence and pleadings, calendaring, filing, and billing matters.

When she is not working, Kathleen enjoys listening to music, reading, and baking.