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+1 (858) 434-7791Provided by Grey Ocean
Grey Ocean's employment practice represents senior executives and venture-backed companies across California employment matters. The firm handles compensation and equity negotiations, separation agreements, deferred compensation compliance under IRC § 409A, and restrictive covenant and trade secret disputes arising from competitive transitions.
Executive clients are C-suite officers, vice presidents, and senior directors at technology, healthcare, and private-equity-backed companies. Employer clients are venture-backed startups and growth-stage companies that need outside employment counsel without retaining a large firm.
Executive mobility is a particular concentration. The firm handles contested departures involving cease-and-desist demands, non-compete enforcement under California law, and trade secret exposure. Where disputes escalate, the firm litigates restrictive covenant actions, wrongful termination claims, and compensation recovery.
On the employer side, the firm advises founders on the employment decisions that shape company growth — worker classification, hiring infrastructure, PAGA exposure, and M&A due diligence.
Provided by Chambers
Grey Ocean is recognized for its labor & employment practice. The team advises startups on risk assessment and employment contracts to ensure California law compliance. The San Diego-based firm is able to counsel companies on multi-jurisdictional issues.
Mike Flesuras, the firm's founder, is a key contact.
Grey Ocean counseled a startup on implementing California compliant wage and hour policies and transitioning its workforce from contractors to employees, to prepare for a funding round.