Department profile
 Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Labor & Employment: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : California


Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

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What the Team is Known For
Perkins Coie's broad team is skilled in the full range of employment law single-plaintiff and class action mandates. The practice acts on a range of issues, from wage and hour disputes to wrongful termination and discrimination claims. The team is increasingly active in independent contractor disputes, frequently representing clients in the technology, telecommunications and media arenas.
Strengths

The team’s collaborative, forward-thinking approach enables them to anticipate emerging risks and craft creative, business-oriented solutions.

The team is very attuned to business needs and very reliable with great quality of work.

Perkins Coie are experts in all issues related to employment law. They are experienced and give practical guidance.

Perkins has wide-ranging knowledge of employment law issues in our industry.

Work Highlights

Perkins Coie LLP defended Cal Marine Fish Company against a wage and hour class action and PAGA action.

Notable practitioners
Heather Sager

Heather Sager is firmwide chair of the Perkins Coie LLP labor and employment practice. She has experience in both wage and hour and collective class actions.

Heather is efficient, sharp and extraordinarily pragmatic on a range of complicated employment and labor-related issues.

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