USA Guide 2026 : California
Ranked Individuals
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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.
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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.
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The firm has a strong understanding of in-house issues, is very knowledgeable in employment law and delivers practical and helpful advice.
The DLA lawyers provide peace of mind on high-stakes, evolving and unpredictable matters.
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.
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.
DLA Piper is a large firm that has demonstrated success handling sensitive matters with potential reputational risk.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
USA 2026
Practice area: Labor & Employment
Location: USA - Nationwide
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