MICHAEL SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES BLOG

May was a busy month for Team Rhino! We had a lot of fun events last month, including an evening watching the Padres and Giants play at Petco Park, a lobster feast hosted by the Yorba Linda Sunrise Rotary, and an afternoon spent improving our swings at Top Golf! Michael Sullivan & Associates was also very active at last month's CAHR 2023 Conference, hosting a memorable happy hour at Gladstone's, a booth with free resource materials and prize drawings, and the most recent chapter Eric and Tara's excellent "Building Airplanes in Flight" ongoing session.

If you'd like to join MS&A at one of our upcoming events, just follow us on one of our social media channels--we're on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. We'd love to have you attend one of our events!

PIHRA's 2023 California HR Conference was a resounding success! It was great to spend time with our valued clients, co-workers, and colleagues.

MS&A Managing Partner, Eric De Wames, and PIHRA President, Tara Fournier, presented the latest installment of their ongoing session "Building Airplanes in Flight (episode 9)" on Day 2 of the conference. Their session was a crowd favorite, offering insights into creating a healthy workplace environment while maintaining compliance with California's strict employment laws. MS&A's Happy Hour at Gladstone's was another highlight of the conference. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a memorable evening! Thanks as well to those who stopped by our booth to say hello and learn more about the firm. We hope we’ll see you in the fall at PIHRA’s CELU23!

PIHRA's 2023 California HR Conference (CAHR) is coming up soon! Michael Sullivan & Associates is a proud sponsor of the event, which is being held at the Long Beach Convention Center from May 8th to May 10th. Be sure to stop by our booth (#120) to say hello! There will be free resource materials and goodies available for conference attendees, as well as two raffle prizes, so be sure to bring your business cards.

Veterans Day is a special day to remember the courage and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. Michael Sullivan & Associates is especially proud of our employees, such as Employment Attorney Greg Wilbur, who have served our nation with honor.

Prior to attending law school, Greg served in the Marine Corps as a commissioned officer from 2006 to 2010. Highlights of his service included working as an embedded combat advisor to the Iraqi Police in Anbar Province, commanding dozens of convoys throughout that country, and developing a comprehensive training plan to prepare his unit for its eventual deployment to Afghanistan. For his service, Greg was twice awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and was promoted to Captain in the reserves after leaving active duty.

A Rare Renaissance Man

by Diane Skouti
Inter Alia Magazine - Volume 33, Issue 3
San Joaquin College of Law

For most attorneys, free time is a scarce commodity given over only to family, favored activities, and rest. Because of their universal penchant to serve, many legal professionals serve on boards and volunteer, in addition to pursuing a few hobbies.

For Chris Matthes (Law '16) time doesn't seem to exist. A newly promoted Supervising Attorney at the Fresno office of Michael Sullivan & Associates, Chris is obviously devoted to his legal career. The firm specializes in workers' compensation law, but also handles employment law, general liability, and the like. In his new role, Chris oversees junior attorneys, along with his own case load of workers comp defense, and the niche area of defending insurance carriers and third-party administrators against audit. There are nearly 100 attorneys among the firm’s nine statewide offices, and, like the Rhino featured in the firm’s logo, they are aggressive and effective in their approach.

DVICA's "Cinemas on the Green" Golf Tournament last Friday was a blast! Michael Sullivan & Associates sponsored hole #5 and was awarded Best Decorated Hole! Team Rhino enjoyed networking with all of the golfers and serving up tasty cocktails and snacks. We're already looking forward to next year!

Last Thursday's End of Summer Mixer, hosted by LA RIMS, was a blast! Attendees had full access to SoFi Stadium, home of the L.A. Rams and Chargers, where we got to show off our athletic skills with a number of football-related challenges and even tour the teams' locker rooms. It was an epic evening spent with friends and colleagues!

Last Tuesday's cruise around Dana Point Harbor, hosted by Michael Sullivan & Associates, was a welcome chance to relax and unwind after the first day of this year's Workers' Compensation & Risk Conference. It was a great evening to reconnect with clients and colleagues, while enjoying food, drinks, and a beautiful sunset!