Margaret Rosenthal focuses her practice in employment law and litigation, as well as commercial litigation.

She represents employers in litigation of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination and OSHA issues, and in class action litigation of wage and hour and related issues. She also represents clients in business, commercial and employment litigation in state and federal courts, with special emphasis on counseling and litigation of disputes involving protection of trade secrets, unfair competition and unfair business practices.

Ms. Rosenthal provides training, investigates complaints and counsels employers in all aspects of personnel matters, including wage issues, harassment complaints, company-wide layoffs and terminations, development of employee handbooks and policy and procedure manuals.

She handles all aspects of employment and labor issues in the course of mergers and acquisitions and negotiates and drafts employment, confidentiality and severance agreements.

In addition to her career as an attorney, Ms. Rosenthal has served as a mediator for the District of Columbia Mediation Service (1983 to 1986) and she was a reporter for the New York Daily News (1974 to 1976).

Some of Ms. Rosenthal's publications and presentations include:

“Protecting Trade Secrets Before & During Litigation,” CEB Seminar, Los Angeles, California (April 2008)

Author: "Doing the Best Possible Job for the Client," Inside the Minds Labor and Employment Litigation Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Determining Defense and Negotiation Strategies, Evaluating Financial Repercussions, and Interpreting Federal and State Laws (July 2007)

"Untangling the FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp Overlap: Your Guide to Effectively Managing Conflicting Employee Disability, Leave and Absence Issues," Garden Grove, California (May 2007)

"Identifying, Preventing and Responding to Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation in the Workplace," Houston, Texas (February 2007)

"Sex Harassment in the Workplace—Awareness and Prevention," Training for Managers and Supervisors throughout California (2005-2006)

"Harassment in the Workplace—Awareness and Prevention," Glendora, California (September 2003)

"Employment Law Update," Covina, California (June 2003)

"Guide to Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace and Other Employment Law Issues," Pasadena, California (May 2003)

Roundtable Participant: "The State of Employment Law" (May 2002)

"Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Training for Non-Management Employees," Vernon, California (March 2002)

Author: "Worktime," Verdicts & Settlements (March 8, 2002)

"A Supervisor's Guide to Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace," Vernon, California (January 2002)

Author: "Women's Role in the Workplace: Leave of Absence Rules Become More Family-Friendly," Los Angeles Business Journal (September 17, 2001)

"Misclassification of Employees: Are You At Risk?" CLE and SHRM accredited course, Los Angeles, California (December 2001)

"Preventing Workplace Harassment and Corporate Policies Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment," Milpitas, California (October 2000)

"How to Protect Your Trade Secrets—What California Employers Should Know," Los Angeles, California (May 2000)

"Current Issues in Employment Law—What California Employers Should Know," Los Angeles, California (December 1998)