Evan Michael McBride has been an attorney since 2013, and his practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters such as wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, and class action lawsuits. His practice also includes preventive advice and counseling.
- Represented management clients in civil and employment litigation across State and Federal Courts, overseeing all phases from initial case assessment through trial or binding arbitration, including mediations before private and state agencies.
- Tracked and analyzed developments in case law, legislation, and regulatory enforcement, with emphasis on wage/hour compliance and class action trends.
- Defended insured clients of large national insurance companies in general liability matters involving bodily injury and property damage.
- Managed all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, pleadings, discovery, depositions, arbitration, and trial preparation.
- Provided strategic legal guidance to insureds and internal business units, assessing risk and litigation impact.
- Collaborated with expert witnesses—such as medical professionals, accident reconstruction, and vocational experts—to evaluate liability and reduce exposure.
- Negotiated and drafted favorable settlement agreements based on thorough liability analysis.
- Defended insureds in general and premise liability cases, managed litigation, drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs, conducted and defended depositions, and provided status reports to insurance carriers.
- Prepared for and conducted oral arguments in California State Courts and met and conferred with opposing counsel to assess liability exposure and mitigate risk.
- Advised and defended companies in employment law matters and appeared at the Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board.
- Explaining California’s Private Attorneys General Act, California Workplace Law Blog, April 2025
Admissions
- California
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California
Education
- J.D., Quinnipiac University School of Law, 2013
- Mock Trial, Employment Law, Criminal Law, and Honor Societies Member
- Excellence in Clinical Studies Award Recipient
- Law Library Research Assistant
- B.A., Communications, Hofstra University, 2006
- Minor in Sociology
- Merit Scholarship Recipient