Don Phin

Don Phin is a California employment law attorney who has spent his career helping organizations build better, more ethical workplaces. After leaving his litigation practice at the age of 40, Don shifted his focus to improving employment and leadership practices across industries. A top-rated national speaker, he has delivered more than 700 in-person presentations to CEOs, HR professionals, and senior executives. His 15 LinkedIn Learning programs—translated into over a dozen languages—have reached more than one million viewers worldwide. Don is also an accomplished author and the creator of HRThatWorks, an online HR compliance and strategy platform used by 3,500 companies before being sold to ThinkHR in 2014. Beyond consulting and speaking, he continues to provide executive coaching, expert testimony, and workplace investigations. Originally from New York City, Don moved to San Diego at 20 to work on a tuna boat—and never looked back. He now enjoys life in sunny Coronado, California, continuing to inspire leaders to bring out the best in their people.