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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

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What the Team is Known For

A high-quality firm noted for defending employers in high-profile individual and class actions. Works with clients from a range of industries, including financial services and retail. Particularly proficient in misclassification matters, and also offers expertise in harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Munger, Tolles & Olson represented Lyft in actions representing hundreds of thousands of drivers who alleged they were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.

Strengths

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"Munger, Tolles & Olson successfully handles our critical employment-related matters. We benefit greatly from their deep knowledge of the courts and reputation in the legal community."

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"MTO leads us through very complex legal situations, keeping us informed of all the nuances of the matter."

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"The team is made up of very skilled lawyers who are able to represent us in complex litigation. They are very responsive, and good at anticipating trends and understanding the legal issues."

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Notable Practitioners

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Malcolm Heinicke
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Malcolm Heinicke
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Malcolm Heinicke has notable expertise in large-scale wage and hour matters, including class and collective actions. He is also very adept at handling trade secret, misclassification and executive termination disputes.
"He has a lot of invaluable industry knowledge."
"He's very strategic and gets to the resolution quickly, and he recognizes when we should fight and when we should not. He understands what the likely outcomes are and can make good decisions."
"He's a highly strategic thinker, great at cutting to the chase and encapsulating the case in a succinct way that enables you to think about what to focus on and how to engage with it."
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Katherine M. Forster
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Katherine M. Forster
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Katherine Forster represents clients in a range of high-stakes disputes such as wrongful termination claims, as well as advising on internal and external investigations.
"Katherine is very knowledgeable, giving great advice which keeps us informed."
"Her level of professionalism, subject matter expertise and ability to clearly understand client issues and provide concise, practical legal advice cannot be overstated."
"I depend heavily on Katherine's experience and knowledge in employment law to guide my decision-making around difficult employee relations issues."
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Malcolm Heinicke
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Malcolm Heinicke
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Katherine M. Forster
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Katherine M. Forster
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