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Manatt’s robust employment and labor team offers clients a full suite of support for all their needs. The Firm’s practice is well-rooted in several key industries, and our attorneys boast reputations for their work with retail, entertainment, financial services and health care clients. It is the strength of Manatt’s reputation in these areas that sets its professionals apart from other employment and labor practices. 

The Firm’s work ranges from sophisticated defense of complex class actions, protection of trade secrets, and multi- and single-plaintiff litigation and appeals to daily counseling and compliance support regarding personnel management and operational issues, including sensitive matters such as issues involving high-level executives. Manatt’s bicoastal team works closely with clients, often serving as an extension of their in-house legal and human resources departments. The team has been particularly sought-after during the COVID-19 pandemic as clients navigate new challenges related to vaccine mandates, reopening guidelines for returning to the office, leave laws (state and federal), workplace closures, furloughs and reduction in force, and equipment and safety measure requirements.  

Manatt’s employment attorneys also work closely with the Firm’s transactional lawyers, providing strategic advice on all employment aspects of a merger or acquisition across a number of industries.

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP's California labor and employment team is regarded for its work in the retail, entertainment and healthcare industries. The practice has a growing network of offices throughout the state and works with clients on the full spectrum of labor and employment matters, including wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP defended Blue Shield of California in multiple wage and hour class actions and PAGA disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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5
Andrew Satenberg
5
Band 5

Andrew Satenberg has notable experience representing employers in wage and hour class actions.

Andrew is extremely knowledgeable, always willing to share latest updates. He is a great thought partner and a brilliant person.

Andrew has a very commercial and measured approach.

Andrew is knowledgeable, responsive and provides practical solutions.

Esra A Hudson
5
Esra A Hudson
5
Band 5
Esra Hudson represents notable clients in the entertainment space, helping them navigate wage and hour litigation, trade secrets claims and discrimination matters.

Esra is incredibly smart and savvy both on a legal and business level.

Esra handles very complex and demanding litigations but always makes time for questions. She is very passionate in what she does, understands what is important to clients and can translate that into a bigger picture.

Esra sees the end-goal from the beginning. She is a very strategic and strong advocate.

Sharon Bauman
6
Sharon Bauman
6
Band 6
Sharon Bauman regularly handles discrimination matters before the EEOC and also assists clients with wage and hour issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
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California

Labor & Employment

5
Andrew Satenberg
5
Band 5
Esra A Hudson
5
Esra A Hudson
5
Band 5
Sharon Bauman
6
Sharon Bauman
6
Band 6

Members

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Clients

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AMC Theaters

Activision-Blizzard, Inc.

Blue Shield of California

Del Taco

Ticketmaster

Industries

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Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Financial Services

Healthcare

Insurance

Media

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Telecommunications