About Michael Robert

Michael Robert Weinstein is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law within the State of California. He was licensed to the California State Bar in 1982. His license is currently in lively standing. Mr. Weinstein is of counsel at Ferris & Britton, a law company positioned in San Diego, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 40 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.

Mr. Weinstein earned his Juris Doctor diploma from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1982, the place he was an editor of the UCLA-Alaska Law Review. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate education at UCLA, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1979, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. During his time at UCLA, he developed a strong foundation in economics, which has knowledgeable his legal practice.

Mr. Weinstein concentrates his practice in the areas of litigation and commercial disputes. He represents individuals and agencies in things involving enterprise-to-enterprise and employment disputes, taking on cases from pre-litigation through resolution by way of settlement, opportunity dispute resolution, court trial, or trial by jury. His practice encompasses all levels of legal proceedings, which includes preliminary case assessment, discovery, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial proceedings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Weinstein has treated instances in all California state courts in addition to federal courts within the Southern, Central, and Eastern districts of California. He joined Ferris & Britton in September 1988 after practicing for six years with the Law Department of San Diego Gas & Electric Company. As of January 1, 2023, his standing changed to "Of Counsel" as he began his transition to retirement, persevering with to work on litigation things and offer help to the Litigation Department group.

Mr. Weinstein is an active member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He has been acknowledged by San Diego Magazine as a Top Lawyer in each 2019 and 2020. He resides in San Diego with his spouse, Dana, a retired attorney, and has 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren.

Education

Pace Univ

Undergraduate Degree

Western State Univ COL

Law Degree

Pepperdine University

MBA

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

California State Courts State Trial Court · Admitted 1982
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1982
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1982
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1982

Types of Cases Handled

business-to-business disputes employment disputes

Legal Services Scope

Pre-litigation Settlement Alternative dispute resolution Court trial Jury trial

Office Locations

Main Office

  Santa Ana

Office 2

 901 W Civic Center Drive, Ste. 200 Santa Ana CA 92703