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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Labor & Employment: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : California

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a highly recommended labor and employment outfit, renowned for its work for high-profile multinational clients. It covers the full range of work including high stakes litigation, arbitration and advisory matters. It acts on behalf of clients in a range of industries, including financial services, technology and retail. The teams areas of expertise include wage and hour, trade secrets and employment mobility litigation. It is also noted for its expert handling of pay equity and gender discrimination litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP represented ByteDance in a nationwide FLSA

    collective action alleging that ByteDance misclassified various sales-adjacent roles as exempt and seeks unpaid overtime amongst other relief.

Strengths

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  • What sets Orrick employment apart is their exceptional combination of responsiveness, creativity and commercial judgment. They focus on practical and outcome-oriented solutions.

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  • Orrick are one step ahead in terms of litigation strategy. They are creative thinkers and very responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gary Siniscalco
    Gary Siniscalco

    Gary Siniscalco

    Gary Siniscalco has notable expertise in a range of disputes and investigations, including those involving allegations of discrimination. He is noted for his expertise in OFCCP compliance.

    • Gary's subject matter expertise is unmatched and he always replies immediately.

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    • Gary is incredibly smart and always gives solid advice.

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  • Lynne C. Hermle
    Lynne C. Hermle

    Lynne C. Hermle

    Lynne Hermle is esteemed throughout the market for her strength in industry-changing employment law disputes. She frequently handles high-profile matters for household names in the technology sector.

    • Lynne is the best employment litigator there is. She's who I call for high-risk or sensitive matters.

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    • Lynne is the big guns we bring in strategically. She is creative and a force in the industry.

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  • Erin Connell
    Erin Connell

    Erin Connell

    Erin Connell has developed a strong practice in the area of discrimination litigation, with notable expertise in defending large scale pay equity disputes.

    • Erin is very responsive and has a lot of relevant knowledge on the most topical issues.

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    • Erin is smart and provides excellent strategic advice.

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  • Julie A Totten
    Julie A Totten

    Julie A Totten

    Julie Totten has experience in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including classification, retaliation and wrongful termination issues.

    • Julie's service level is very high and she has a practical awareness of industry trends that I can rely on.

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    • Julie is extremely knowledgeable and provides sophisticated and practical advice.

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    • Julie provides practical and creative advice to help with business goals.

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    • She is patient, understanding and can make the complex simple and easy to understand.

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  • Andrew Livingston
    Andrew Livingston

    Andrew Livingston

    Andrew Livingston often takes on wage and hour class actions for clients in a range of industries, as well as handling disputes such as wrongful termination and fraud claims.

    • Andrew is very practical and he brings a strategic mindset to employment litigation.

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    • Andrew is extremely smart, practical and is adept at managing relationships in potential and active disputes.

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    • Andrew is a valued adviser with deep expertise in California employment law.

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  • Jessica R. Perry
    Jessica R. Perry

    Jessica R. Perry

    Jessica Perry represents an impressive roster of clients in major employment disputes such as class actions. She acts for management facing claims such as gender discrimination and pay equity issues, and frequently acts on nationwide mandates.

    • Jessica's instincts are superb. She just gets it every time.

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    • Jessica is extremely knowledgeable and provides sophisticated and practical advice. She takes the time to get to know her clients.

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    • Jessica is smart, strategic and solution-oriented.

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  • Melinda S Riechert
    Melinda S Riechert

    Melinda S Riechert

    Melinda Riechert is experienced in a range of high-profile employment law disputes, including defending against discrimination, wrongful termination and whistleblower claims. Her clients include technology companies and service providers.

    • She understands the nuances of employment law and the business realities. She brings both clarity and calm to so many moments.

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