/Home/USA/Labor & Employment: The Elite in California/DLA Piper LLP (US)
View profile of DLA Piper LLP (US)
Department profile
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Department profile | DLA Piper LLP (US)
Labor & Employment: The Elite

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper LLP (US) is a firm with broad experience in employment litigation. It frequently acts in wage and hour class actions and discrimination allegations and its contentious expertise is complemented by its strong advisory practice and experience in employment law issues arising from corporate transactions. The team's client roster spans a range of sectors including healthcare, finance and technology.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper LLP obtained a unanimous jury verdict for Caltech in a lawsuit brought by a former Caltech engineer alleging claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and a whistle-blower claim.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The firm has a strong understanding of in-house issues, is very knowledgeable in employment law and delivers practical and helpful advice.

Labor & Employment: The Elite respondent
USA

The DLA lawyers provide peace of mind on high-stakes, evolving and unpredictable matters.

Labor & Employment: The Elite respondent
USA

Their talent lies in their ability to stay up to date on the latest regulations around the globe, synthesize volumes of information and provide user-friendly advice.

Labor & Employment: The Elite respondent
USA

DLA Piper have great global legal expertise. They have an expert for seemingly every legal issue that comes up in our practice. They deliver their expertise in a prompt and digestible manner.

Labor & Employment: The Elite respondent
USA

DLA Piper is a large firm that has demonstrated success handling sensitive matters with potential reputational risk.

Labor & Employment: The Elite respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Mary Dollarhide
3
Mary Dollarhide
3
Band 3
Mary Dollarhide is experienced in handling wage and hour class actions as part of her impressive labor and employment practice.

Her expertise and practical advice make her an important partner to the in-house team.

She knows our business, is practical and has a deep litigation background.

Mary is like a surgeon, she's very precise and she knows all the details inside-out.

Mary is responsive, strategic and communicative.

View Profile
Julie Dunne
4
Julie Dunne
4
Band 4
Julie Dunne is a partner based in DLA Piper LLP's San Diego office. She has vast experience in wage and hour class action work, as well as PAGA matters.
View Profile
Holly Lake
5
Holly Lake
5
Band 5

Holly Lake frequently advises employers on sensitive workplace investigations, as well as disputes in relation to discrimination and retaliation claims.

We trust her and have confidence in her expertise and practical advice.

View Profile
Troy Valdez
5
Troy Valdez
5
Band 5
Troy Valdez frequently acts on a range of employment law matters, including wage and hour class actions.

Troy is a trusted adviser who knows our risk tolerance exceptionally well.

He can synthesize our unique business issues and apply complicated legal issues around them to deliver digestible guidance for our teams.

View Profile
Ute Krudewagen
5
Ute Krudewagen
5
Band 5

Ute Krudewagen regularly advises multinational clients on the labor and employment aspects of M&A transactions and global workforce matters. She is especially active in the technology sector.

Ute is knowledgeable in not only a wide variety of legal employment issues, but also on a global level.

Ute offers very strong client service. I can rely on her to be responsive and supportive in delicate matters.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

California

Labor & Employment
Mary Dollarhide
3
Mary Dollarhide
3
Band 3
View Profile
Julie Dunne
4
Julie Dunne
4
Band 4
View Profile
Holly Lake
5
Holly Lake
5
Band 5
View Profile
Troy Valdez
5
Troy Valdez
5
Band 5
View Profile
Ute Krudewagen
5
Ute Krudewagen
5
Band 5
View Profile