Prior to joining Hogan & Klingenberger, Mr. Bauer worked for a national law firm defending private and public employers against employment-related lawsuits, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, FEHA, and wage and hour claims, before state and federal courts. He also trained employers on sexual harassment prevention and other Equal Employment Opportunity issues. Mr. Bauer also served as a policy consultant to California State Senator Charles S. Poochigian (R-Fresno) and the Senate Republican Caucus advising them on legislation affecting employers.

EDUCATION

Mr. Bauer received his Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Minor in Economics from California State University at Fresno and his Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law. While in law school, he published Australia’s New Era: The Shift in Workplace Negotiating Power for The Transnational Lawyer Journal and earned a Certificate of Governmental Affairs. Mr. Bauer has also published articles in the Daily Recorder legal newspaper.