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Scott J. Witlin

Scott J. Witlin

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Advertising, Marketing and Promotions, Appeals and Critical Motions, Arbitration and Grievances, Artificial Intelligence, Class and Collective Actions, Collective Bargaining, Digital Media, Discipline and Termination, Discrimination Defense, Employment, Employment Litigation, Entertainment, Entertainment Labor Law, Film and Television, Interactive Entertainment, Labor and Employment, Labor Relations, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Non-Compete and Trade Secrets, Union Avoidance, Wage and Hour, Workplace Counseling, Workplace Culture 2.0

Career

Scott J. Witlin is a partner and the administrator of the Labor & Employment Department in the firm's Los Angeles office. He is Co-Chair of the firm's Wage and Hour Practice Group and a member of the firm's Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice Group.

Scott assists companies in dealing with the challenges of employing workers in California and throughout the U.S. Scott's practice includes both traditional labor and employment law matters, including wage and hour class actions, arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, compliance with various guild and union agreements, and union organizing campaigns. He represents clients in the entertainment, broadcasting, video game, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, consumer and industrial products, and transportation industries.

Scott has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: A Guide to America's Leading Lawyers in the area of Labor & Employment; the Best Lawyers in America for the area of Employment Law ' Management; and Southern California Super Lawyers in the areas of Employment and Labor and Entertainment and Sports. He has been named a 'Top Labor and Employment Lawyer' in California by The Daily Journal (Los Angeles) three times.

Education

Cornell University

B.S.

Stanford Law School

J.D.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - California

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Scott Witlin handles a wide array of issues on behalf of employers, including labor relations matters and wage and hour litigation. He is particularly experienced in the entertainment industry.

Strengths

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  • Scott has been an essential partner and respected counsel in guiding us through painful issues.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Scott is a superb lawyer who always delivers the best results for his clients.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

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