Steven P. Leeslee@mwgjs.com  Steven P. Lee received his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1992, where he earned an Internship Certification from the Institute of International and Comparative Law. Prior to joining the firm, he spent eight years managing litigation involving business, contracts, construction, real property, personal injury, premises liability, and product liability disputes from initial filing to trial and appeal. He is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and the Kiwanis Club of Ventura. He is also the Ventura County Chapter Leader for the University of California at Santa Barbara Alumni Association. He has authored several articles on employment issues and frequently lectures to business owners regarding various employment topics such as sexual harassment in the workplace, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and hiring, disciplining and terminating employees. His practice focuses on all aspects of complex litigation, including business, employment, contract, community association, and construction law. Mr. Lee's legal publications include: Employers Beware: Are You Shortchanging Your Employees? (Fall 2002); Changes To Certified Common Interest Development Manager Law (August, 2003); Common Interest Development Law-10 Frequently Asked Questions (October 2003); Property Manager And Board Of Directors Water Damage and Mold Guideline (2004); 2006 Labor Law Update (Spring 2006); Employers: Are You Properly Paying Your Employees? (February 2008); Internet Usage by Employees (April 2008); Do Employers Still Need to Ensure Their Employees Take Meal Breaks? (January 2009). Mr. Lee's speaking engagements include: Rest & Meal Breaks, What Every Employer Should Know (2004); Overtime, Breaks & Payroll Deductions for Dental Offices (2004); Business Contract Basics (2004); Anatomy Of A Civil Lawsuit (2005); Overtime, How To Properly Classify Your Employees (2005); Avoiding Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Lawsuits (2005); You're Fired!!! Are You Prepared To Terminate An Employee? (2005); 2006 Labor Law Update; Avoiding Common Labor Law Mistakes (2006); Avoiding Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Lawsuits (2006); Real Estate Disclosure Liability For The Homeowner (2006); Avoiding Common Labor Law Mistakes In The Construction Industry (2006); 2008 Employment Law update (Ventura, Oxnard, Valencia and Santa Maria); Wage & Hour Basics (Spring 2008); What Every Employee Should Know About Employment Law (April 2008); Sensitivity, Discrimination & Harassment in the Workplace (April 2008); Employment Law Basics Every CPA Should Know (September 2008). |
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