From Big Law to building Grey Ocean
Business. Law. Evolved.
Premier employment counsel built for the way business works today
Grey Ocean was founded by Mike Flesuras, an experienced employment attorney who recognized the need for premier legal guidance tailored to the companies shaping California’s innovation economy.
After years advising executives and corporations at one of the nation’s leading law firms, Mike set out to build a practice designed for how modern teams operate and make decisions.
Grey Ocean reflects that vision: sophisticated, business-focused counsel delivered through a modern model that values clarity, responsiveness, and trusted partnership.
Guided by Vision
The vision for a new kind of law firm
Grey Ocean was built for founders, executives, and people leaders who expect more from their legal advisors than reactive answers.
Mike views legal counsel as a strategic asset—one that drives growth, informs decisions, and protects what matters most. That philosophy shapes every aspect of Grey Ocean’s structure, pricing, and delivery.
Clients work directly with Mike, gaining clear, practical insight informed by years of experience guiding California companies through complex employment challenges. His focus remains constant: helping clients make confident decisions that strengthen their teams and advance their business.
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Professional Insight
Expertise and Credentials
Education
- California Western School of Law
- Juris Doctor, cum laude
- California Western Law Review
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
Professional Experience
- Employment Practice Attorney | Mintz
- Employment Litigation Attorney | Gordon Rees
- LinkedIn Profile
Publications
- “PAGA Reforms Encourage Proactive Employer Compliance.” Law360, July 17, 2024.
- “Building a Proactive Mental Health Strategy in the Workplace.” Mintz Insights, August 17, 2023.
- “California’s Highest Court Revisits Statutory PAGA Standing: What the Ruling Means for California Employers.” Mintz Insights, July 25, 2023.
- “Pay Transparency Challenges… and Opportunities.” Mintz Insights, January 13, 2023.
- “California Voters Will Decide PAGA’s Fate at the Ballot Box in 2024.” Mintz Insights, August 10, 2022.
- “California Slated to Usher in New Era of Pay Transparency in 2023: What California Employers Need to Know.” Lexology, September 29 2022.
- “The Shrinking Scope of Confidentiality: California Extends Confidentiality Ban to All FEHA Protected Classes.”
The National Law Review, December 15, 2021.
