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Jones Day

Labor & Employment: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : California

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Jones Day undertakes a wide range of work including advising on collective bargaining and NLRB work. The team is experienced in advising on a full range of contentious employment matters, including trade secret and whistle-blower cases. Bolstered by an impressive national labor and employment footprint, the practice provides a comprehensive service both in the USA and internationally. Its client base includes entities from the healthcare and telecommunications sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day obtained a dismissal for Google in connection with allegations that the roles of third-party contractor employees were unlawfully offshored in response to union activity and allegations of joint-employer status.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day have a very deep bench with knowledgeable lawyers at every level. They handle large-scale cases, providing impeccable work product, responsiveness and strategy.

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  • Jones Day understands our business and provide targeted, specialized advice.

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  • Jones Day has subject matter expertise and is extremely reliable, responsive and very practical.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rick Bergstrom
    Rick Bergstrom

    Rick Bergstrom

    Rick Bergstrom has a varied practice which includes trade secrets disputes, discrimination claims and PAGA class actions.

    • He is reliable, efficient and creative delivering good results.

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    • Rick knows our business and provides targeted and excellent counsel, advice and strategy.

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    • Rick is phenomenal in spotting issues and excellent at writing briefs in a clear and concise way. He is very proactive, detail-oriented and digs in and understands all of the aspects of our industry.

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  • Steven M Zadravecz
    Steven M Zadravecz

    Steven M Zadravecz

    Steven Zadravecz is based in Jones Day's Los Angeles and Irvine offices. He has experience in high-stakes litigation, such as EEOC discrimination claims, as well as trade secret and breach of contract matters.

    • Steven ensures every strategic decision is perfectly aligned with our business goals.

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    • Steven's advice and reasoning are always spot-on and his trial expertise is well-known.

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  • Amanda Sommerfeld
    Amanda Sommerfeld

    Amanda Sommerfeld

    Amanda Sommerfeld has a strong track record representing corporate clients in class and representative wage and hour and PAGA claims.

    • Amanda is a strong litigator, knowledgeable and practical.

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    • Amanda has expert-level understanding of our industry. She manages client expectations and always over-delivers.

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