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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : California


Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Hunton’s labor and employment team understands the challenges facing employers today and represents clients in virtually every form of traditional and emerging labor and employment issue. The firm has represented national and multinational corporations in countless class and collective actions, pattern and practice actions, government enforcement actions, individual and multi-plaintiff claims, and state agency proceedings. The team’s lawyers include numerous courtroom veterans and are among the few lawyers who have tried class and collective actions to jury verdict using representative proof. Its traditional labor lawyers are known for their expertise in complex union and labor matters before the National Labor Relations Board and the courts, representing clients nationwide in high-stakes union proceedings. The team also has a robust counseling practice that routinely advises clients on day-to-day compliance matters and partners with colleagues in firm transactional practices on mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, spin offs, and other corporate transactions. Our team represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment matters, including trade secrets, non-competes, internal investigations, allegations of discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and retaliation, background checks, drug testing, and other federal and state law claims.

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Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded - California

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth has a strong reputation for handling wage and hour litigation and PAGA actions. The group also handles matters concerning trade secrets, pay equity and discrimination claims. Its clients stem from a range of industries, including transportation and energy.

Strengths

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  • The firm demonstrates strong, invaluable expertise in California employment law, consistently delivering high-quality service and valuable counsel that fully meet our needs.

    Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Hunton Andrews Kurth's willingness to be business partners, their attention to detail and strategic thinking distinguishes them.

    Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Emily Burkhardt Vicente
    Band 4Emily Burkhardt Vicente

    Emily Burkhardt Vicente

    Emily Burkhardt Vicente is a highly sought-after employment lawyer based in the firm's Los Angeles office. She is noted for her skillful defense of employers in a wide array of disputes including wage and hour claims.
    • Emily is phenomenal for when you really need an expert. She knows the business really well, is calm, collected and very smart.

      Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Band 5Brett Burns
    Band 5Brett Burns

    Brett Burns

    Brett Burns frequently acts for high-profile clients across a variety of industries on contentious employment matters. He is experienced with handling wage and hour class and collective litigation on behalf of employers.
    • Brett is always responsive, approachable and proactive in his communication. He combines strong technical expertise with excellent commercial judgment.

      Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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