MICHAEL KUN

Partner; Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Practice Group; Chair, Wage-Hour Practice Group Thompson Coburn LLP

Michael Kun is one of California’s leading employment litigators, with more than three decades of experience defending employers in high-stakes wage-andhour class actions, PAGA matters, and single-plaintiff employment litigation. Having litigated more than 200 wage-and-hour class actions nationwide, he is widely recognized for his success in defeating class certification, securing complete defense verdicts, and developing landmark precedent, including the widely cited Serrano joint-employer defense.

With 170 to 180 active lawsuits at any given time, and with 24 cases currently on his trial calendar over the next year, Kun has distinguished himself through a series of high-impact wins for employers facing significant exposure.