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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Labor & Employment: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : California

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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Employers, we’re on your team. We support you in managing union and nonunion employment relationships and complying with the ever-evolving web of employment, labor, immigration and safety laws and regulations. Whether you face a class action or single-plaintiff litigation, our lawyers are able to resolve matters quickly and efficiently, defeating them by dispositive motion or winning at trial or on appeal. We collaborate within and across offices and related practices to help you avoid employment, labor management and immigration issues whenever possible and manage them effectively if they nonetheless arise. Our approach, informed by decades of collective experience, puts your needs first and is what makes Faegre Drinker the “go to” firm for so many foreign and domestic employers.

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has an experienced team that frequently acts in disputes such as discrimination claims and wage and hour class actions. The practice is noted for its strength in external and internal investigations, as well as government audits. It also offers particular expertise in matters involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets.
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Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker represented The Regan Group is a wage and hour class action and PAGA suit in Los Angeles County.

Strengths

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  • The Faegre team excels in providing expedient, succinct and practical advice. They understand their client’s business and goals well.

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  • Faegre has deep experience as well as general knowledge of plaintiffs' counsel. They are very detailed in their analysis and are very responsive.

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  • They adjust strategy as necessary to mount the best defense.

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  • The Faegre Drinker attorneys are extremely knowledgeable and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Cheryl D. Orr
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    Cheryl D. Orr

    Cheryl Orr handles a range of complex disputes, including wrongful termination claims and wage and hour actions.

    • Cheryl is an outstanding litigator and demonstrates great sophistication in her approach to client service and strategy.

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    • Cheryl's knowledge and experience allows her to effectively discern and advise when to be flexible and when to push back, which leads to the right result quicker.

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    • Cheryl gives great advice, is very knowledgeable and has a great ability to negotiate.

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