Department profile
Winston Taylor LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : California


Winston Taylor LLP

Rankings

About

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

Winston Taylor’s California labor and employment practice stands out for its ability to represent high-profile clients in their most critical matters. Whether tackling high-stakes employment disputes or addressing strategic workforce management issues, our stellar California team consistently delivers exceptional results for our prestigious clientele. These attorneys handle a wide array of employment disputes for Fortune 500 companies, appearing before administrative boards, trial courts, and courts of appeal in cases involving a myriad of issues, including discrimination, wrongful termination, misappropriation of trade secrets, harassment, non-competes, whistleblower claims, internal investigations, business torts, leave laws, and traditional labor. Our California L&E attorneys excel in handling sophisticated wage and hour class and collective actions, boasting a particularly impressive record of success defeating class certification early in these cases.

Widely trusted by major employers both in California and nationwide, we also represent several major employers as national and/or regional labor and employment law counsel, or as a “preferred provider,” managing either all or significant portions of our clients’ labor and employment litigation and advisory needs. Recognized as one of the most experienced L&E groups in the region, we leverage Winston's other robust litigation and corporate practices to provide clients with a comprehensive and unparalleled service platform.

Industries (8)

  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Mining & Metals
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Heath Care

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Labor & Employment - California


What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor has a strong labor and employment practice that maintains an impressive reputation for its handling of litigation. The team frequently defends employers against large-scale class and collective actions, including discrimination claims and wage and hour suits. It also offers expertise in whistle-blower and business tort cases. It represents clients from a range of industries including manufacture, retail and financial services.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Winston advised LVMH in a number of employment disputes, including wage and hour, discrimination and breach of contract matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We rely on the team's good judgment, practical advice and tenacity to get the tricky matters resolved.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Winston have exceptional experience and breadth of knowledge. They apply their excellent expertise and experience to establish a plan of attack, and then execute on that plan.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Winston considers the business needs of its clients and maps a strategy that leads to the best outcome.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Joan B. Tucker Fife
    Band 4Joan B. Tucker Fife

    Joan B. Tucker Fife

    Joan Fife is particularly highlighted for her wage and hour expertise, which forms part of a broader class and collective action practice. Her clients include companies in the energy, financial services and technology industries.
    • Joan is brilliant, easy to work with and able to solve complex legal matters.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Winston Taylor LLP (1)

California

Members

Provided by Winston Taylor LLP

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership