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Attorney Workplace Investigator

Landenberger Law is a law firm based in Orange County that exclusively focuses on conducting impartial workplace and school investigations throughout California. We have over 10 years of experience conducting investigations into complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, bullying, and other misconduct.

Our Services

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Workplace Investigations:

A thorough, prompt, and fair workplace investigation assists employers in meeting legal obligations and in conveying to employees that complaints of unlawful conduct are taken seriously.

Landenberger Law conducts workplace investigations for public and private sector employers of all sizes. Our employment law background allows us to identify substantive issues that might not have been detailed in the complaint, and our investigations can reveal ancillary and latent workplace practices and issues requiring the employer’s attention. Our compassionate, empathetic, and transparent approach to interviewing provides parties and witnesses with an outlet to share their experiences and perspectives. We analyze the evidence in a thorough and objective manner, and provide employers with reasoned findings and conclusions they can use to navigate resolutions and make difficult decisions.

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School Investigations and Title IX Services:

Landenberger Law conducts investigations for K-12 public and private school districts and higher education institutions (community college districts, and public and private universities).

Uniform Complaints (K-12)
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Title 5 Complaints (CCDs)
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Title IX Service

Investigations
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Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker Services

We participate in continuing education trainings and monitor legislative developments to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable on issues surrounding Title IX, including participating in trainings related to updates to the Regulations, trauma-informed interviewing, and issues of consent.

Bio

Michele Landenberger has substantial experience conducting workplace and complaint investigations in both the public and private sectors. Prior to founding her firm, Michele worked for a statewide, full-service law firm representing K-12 school districts, community college districts, and county offices of education in education and employment law matters, as well as a workplace investigations law firm based in San Diego. Michele has handled cases of employee discipline, leaves of absence and FMLA/CFRA, and reasonable accommodations, and she defended employers against allegations of discrimination made with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She regularly conducted investigations into claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including Uniform Complaints, as well as employee misconduct investigations.
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Education, Professional Memberships, and Certifications‍

Chapman University, J.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., Psychology
State Bar of California
Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Member
Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder
ATIXA K-12 Civil Rights Investigator Level One Certification
ATIXA Civil Rights Investigator Level Two Certification
ATIXA Title IX Hearing Office & Decision-Maker Certification
Orange County Bar Association (OCBA)
Orange County Women Lawyers Association (OCWLA)
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
ProVisors

Attorney Workplace Investigator

Our Services

Workplace Investigations:

School Investigations and Title IX Services:

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