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Sidley Austin LLP

Labor & Employment: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : California

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Sidley Austin LLP

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For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: 
https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/labor-employment-and-immigration/

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Labor & Employment: The Elite - California

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Sidley Austin LLP offers a respected employment law practice with experience across a range of disputes, particularly wage and hour, discrimination and wrongful termination cases. The practice acts for a range of significant employers in the finance, technology and healthcare sectors. The team is noted for its ability to advise clients on class and collective actions, as well as internal investigations.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin LLP defended The Container Store Group in a putative wage and hour class action in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County.

Strengths

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  • They are very responsive, accessible and help strategically navigate matters effectively.

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  • The Sidley team have tenacious litigators with sound judgment. They offer wonderful client service and deliver excellent quality work.

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  • Sidley Austin is very commercially focused and help navigate complex conversations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Katherine A Roberts
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    Katherine A Roberts

    Katherine Roberts represents employers in a range of contentious matters including wage and hour, retaliation and discrimination disputes, as well as traditional labor law.

    • Kate is very straightforward and risk-oriented.

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    • Kate provides both comprehensive and detailed guidance while explaining complicated subjects in easily digestible ways.

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    • Katherine is very responsive and very commercial. She distills the advice in such a concise and thoughtful way.

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  • Wendy Lazerson
    Wendy Lazerson

    Wendy Lazerson

    Wendy Lazerson is noted for her ability to handle high-stakes class actions as well as single-plaintiff litigation and internal investigations. Her experience includes discrimination and whistle-blower matters.

    • She is seasoned and has a wide range of experiences, making her advice so valuable. She guides us on tricky and sensitive matters.

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    • She really understands our business and calms us in ways only she could do in moments of crisis.

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    • Wendy is a strategic, experienced full-picture thinker.

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