Michael Bracamontes

Michael Bracamontes serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, teaching Housing Litigation and Policy while maintaining an active civil practice as a plaintiff’s attorney specializing in landlord-tenant disputes, employment discrimination, personal injury, and civil rights litigation.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (2005)

Practice Focus

• Civil rights cases including police brutality and housing discrimination
• Employment law involving race, ethnicity, pregnancy, and gender discrimination
• Landlord-tenant litigation for unsafe conditions (mold, water intrusion, lack of heat)
• Multi-tenant building harassment/retaliation cases
• Personal injury from carbon monoxide poisoning, car accidents, and lead exposure

His work emphasizes racial and social justice through direct client representation in marginalized communities, combining practical litigation experience with academic instruction. He frequently handles complex cases involving systemic discrimination and housing rights violations across California.

Professional Leadership

• Board member, Consumer Attorneys of California
• Board member, California Rural Legal Assistance
• Contributing author, California Eviction Defense Manual (CEB)

Mr. Bracamontes provides expert training at major legal forums including California Rural Legal Assistance Annual Housing Seminar, Consulate General of Mexico Labor Rights Week, and UC Hastings Women Law Journal, while advising institutions like Twitter, Inc. on employment discrimination of H.I.V.-positive persons.