Mr. Glaessner is a founding partner of the firm. He has over 25 years of experience as a civil trial attorney. He specializes in litigating all types of labor and employment matters, professional liability and commercial litigation, both for national and regional businesses and government entities. In addition to trying lawsuits in California federal and state court, he has represented employers in investigations and administrative trials before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, California Department of Fair Employment & Housing. He has also successfully argued writs and appeals before federal and state appellate courts.

During the course of his legal career, Mr. Glaessner has been recognized for his service in various leadership positions, including President of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada (2006), and is currently serves as Treasurer of the California Defense Counsel. He was appointed recently to serve on the Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee of the Judicial Council.

Because of his reputation for objectivity and fairness, Mr. Glaessner has also been selected by litigants to mediate or arbitrate their personnel and employment disputes.  He has also served as an expert witness concerning the standard of care for defense counsel in the handling of employment matters.