Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
California
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
David Kadue Seyfarth Shaw LLP22 Years Ranked
Fred W Alvarez Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP22 Years Ranked
Garry G Mathiason Littler Mendelson, PC22 Years Ranked
Gary Siniscalco Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP22 Years Ranked
Jeffrey A. Berman Seyfarth Shaw LLP19 Years Ranked
Paul Grossman Paul Hastings LLP22 Years Ranked
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
Adam Levin Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP14 Years Ranked
Catherine A Conway Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP16 Years Ranked
Cheryl D. Orr Faegre Drinker10 Years Ranked
Jeffrey D Wohl Paul Hastings LLP20 Years Ranked
Katherine M. Forster Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP13 Years Ranked
Tracey A Kennedy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP16 Years Ranked- Linda Miller SavittBallard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP,
Band 3
Barbara Miller Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP7 Years Ranked
Debra L Fischer Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP12 Years Ranked
Eric Amdursky O'Melveny & Myers LLP6 Years Ranked
Glen E. Kraemer Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP8 Years Ranked
Gregory W Knopp Proskauer Rose LLP13 Years Ranked
Harry I. Johnson Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
Jesse A Cripps Jr. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP12 Years Ranked
Julie A Totten Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP7 Years Ranked
Kenneth D Sulzer Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP16 Years Ranked
Leslie Abbott Paul Hastings LLP9 Years Ranked
Maria Rodriguez McDermott Will & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked
Mary Dollarhide DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Richard Simmons Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP21 Years Ranked
Rick Bergstrom Jones Day15 Years Ranked- Robert Siegel O'Melveny & Myers LLP20 Years Ranked
Stephen J Hirschfeld Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP15 Years Ranked
Timothy Long Greenberg Traurig, LLP4 Years Ranked
Zachary Hutton Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked- George S Howard JrQuarles & Brady LLP
Band 4
Adam Karr O'Melveny & Myers LLP3 Years Ranked
Andrew Livingston Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP9 Years Ranked
Brian T Ashe Seyfarth Shaw LLP16 Years Ranked
Cameron Fox Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked
Charles S Birenbaum Greenberg Traurig, LLP17 Years Ranked
Danielle Hultenius Moore Fisher Phillips4 Years Ranked
Erin Connell Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP3 Years Ranked
Felicia A Davis Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked
Gary McLaughlin Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP4 Years Ranked
Jennifer Baldocchi Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked
Jennifer Rubin Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC4 Years Ranked
Jessica R. Perry Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP11 Years Ranked
Joan B. Tucker Fife Winston & Strawn LLP11 Years Ranked
Judith Droz Keyes Davis Wright Tremaine LLP20 Years Ranked
Katherine A Roberts Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Katherine V A Smith Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
Koray Bulut Goodwin5 Years Ranked
Laura J. Maechtlen Seyfarth Shaw LLP4 Years Ranked
Laura R Petroff Winston & Strawn LLP16 Years Ranked
Matthew C Kane BakerHostetler LLP4 Years Ranked
Melinda S Riechert Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP18 Years Ranked
Michele Haydel Gehrke Reed Smith LLP5 Years Ranked
Michele Maryott Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
Sandra R McCandless Dentons11 Years Ranked
Scott J. Witlin Barnes & Thornburg LLP12 Years Ranked
Wendy Lazerson Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 5
Adam Abrahms Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
Andrew Paley Seyfarth Shaw LLP3 Years Ranked
Brett Burns Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP5 Years Ranked- Caroline Powell Donelan Blank Rome LLP1 Years Ranked
- Christina Tellado Polsinelli PC1 Years Ranked
David Raizman Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC3 Years Ranked
Emily Burkhardt Vicente Hunton Andrews Kurth2 Years Ranked
Eric Akira Tate Morrison Foerster2 Years Ranked
Esra A Hudson Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP3 Years Ranked
Fermin H. Llaguno Littler Mendelson, PC4 Years Ranked
Heather Sager Perkins Coie LLP1 Years Ranked
Jon D Meer Seyfarth Shaw LLP4 Years Ranked
Jonathan Brenner Epstein Becker & Green PC2 Years Ranked
Julie Dunne DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
Kerry Garvis Wright Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP2 Years Ranked
Laura Reathaford Lathrop GPM1 Years Ranked
Lorraine Ocheltree Duane Morris LLP4 Years Ranked
Mark Theodore Proskauer Rose LLP7 Years Ranked
Nicole Buffalano Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Peter J. Woo Jackson Lewis P.C.4 Years Ranked
Robert F. Millman Littler Mendelson, PC10 Years Ranked
Robin Samuel Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked- Ron Holland Greenberg Traurig, LLP4 Years Ranked
Ruth Zadikany Mayer Brown LLP4 Years Ranked
Sabrina Beldner McGuireWoods LLP1 Years Ranked
Sharon Bauman Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP4 Years Ranked- Steven M Zadravecz Jones Day1 Years Ranked
Tao Leung Hogan Lovells US LLP3 Years Ranked
Thomas E Hill Holland & Knight LLP11 Years Ranked
Thomas R. Kaufman Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP6 Years Ranked
Troy Valdez DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
Walter Stella Cozen O'Connor4 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S David Kadue
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedDavid Kadue is a highly respected litigator esteemed for his expertise in labor and employment law. He draws on longstanding experience in defending against claims of discrimination, as well as handling retaliation and harassment disputes.S Fred W Alvarez
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked"His demeanor is very calm, conveying experience, knowledge and a level approach. He is focused on reaching resolutions and seeing a path toward solving problems."S Garry G Mathiason
Littler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedGarry Mathiason is an esteemed practitioner with niche expertise in employment issues related to AI and robotics. His practice also covers a broader range of labor law issues and employment disputes.S Gary Siniscalco
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedGary 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.S Jeffrey A. BermanSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedJeffrey Berman is particularly noted for his representation of healthcare entities and educational institutions in matters such as wage and hour disputes. He is also noted for his counsel on religious mandates.S Paul Grossman
Paul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked"He is one of the most knowledgeable practitioners in labor and employment, and is every effective at using his knowledge to achieve settlements."
Star Individuals
Lynne C. HermleOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Star Individuals | 21 Years Ranked"Lynne is extremely knowledgeable and has a strategic sense of how litigation should go. She is the best trial attorney I have encountered and is the best lawyer in the country to try an employment discrimination matter."
Band 1
1 Anthony J Oncidi
Proskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedAnthony Oncidi advises an impressive roster of entertainment and media companies on big-ticket employment law disputes, as well as handling labor law mandates. He also offers experience in acting for management-side clients from industries such as healthcare and financial services.
1 Apalla Chopra
O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedApalla Chopra is a fine choice of counsel for large-scale internal investigations into allegations of misconduct, as well as acting in litigation such as discrimination claims.
1 Elena BacaPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked"Elena is one of our most trusted advisers and litigators for high-impact matters. She is practical, smart, a brilliant trial attorney, knows how to interact with all levels of executives and witnesses, and is super responsive."
1 Malcolm Heinicke
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedMalcolm 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.
Band 2
2 Adam Levin
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked"Adam has an extremely deep and broad knowledge of labor and employment. He is also an equally skilled litigator, particularly effective on single-plaintiff employment cases."2 Catherine A Conway
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedCatherine Conway is a litigator who frequently acts in wage and hour class actions, as well as discrimination, harassment and retaliation disputes.2 Cheryl D. Orr
Faegre Drinker | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked"She is a fantastic leader, always providing the support we need. She is a smart, capable lawyer who knows employment law inside and out."2 Jeffrey D WohlPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedJeffrey Wohl defends leading companies from a range of sectors against class actions involving diverse employment law claims, bringing to bear extensive trial experience.2 Katherine M. ForsterMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked"Her level of professionalism, subject matter expertise and ability to clearly understand client issues and provide concise, practical legal advice cannot be overstated."2 Tracey A Kennedy
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked"She is an exceptional trial attorney. She is often able to pull the rabbit out of the hat on employment trials. She is highly trusted for her skills."- Linda Miller SavittBallard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP, | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Barbara Miller
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked"She is extremely deep in her knowledge of wage and hour matters. She takes a complicated set of facts and scenarios, and explains them in a very articulate and smart way."3 Debra L FischerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDebra Fischer frequently represents clients in disputes involving noncompete and trade secrets issues. She is also recognized for her handling of sensitive internal investigations.3 Eric AmdurskyO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedEric Amdursky is recognized for his strength in litigating complex employment law disputes, including trade secrets and retaliation allegations. He also advises on issues arising from corporate transactions.3 Glen E. Kraemer
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked"Glen is an exceptional attorney. He is dedicated, an exceptional presenter and a leader in several areas. I feel so fortunate to work with him."3 Gregory W KnoppProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked"I really enjoy working with Greg. He is an employment class action litigator you go to when you have a significant matter. He really digs in, appreciates the nuances and has a calming way about him. When I talk to him, I feel reassured."3 Harry I. JohnsonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedHarry Johnson is regarded for his prowess in labor relations matters, drawing upon his previous experience as a member of the NLRB.3 Jesse A Cripps Jr.Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked"Jesse is a highly skilled litigator with a deep knowledge of both wage and hour and single-plaintiff issues. He is strategic and tough but operates with practical goals in mind."3 Julie A TottenOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedJulie Totten has experience in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including classification, retaliation and wrongful termination issues.3 Kenneth D Sulzer
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked"Ken has a depth and breadth of experience as well as knowledge of current and emerging issues that is extremely valuable. Ken interacts with business people in a confidence-inspiring manner."3 Leslie AbbottPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedLeslie Abbott is a fine choice of counsel for clients facing a range of disputes, including wage and hour actions.3 Maria Rodriguez
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMaria Rodriguez takes on a range of employment law disputes, including defending against discrimination claims on behalf of clients such as entertainment companies.3 Mary Dollarhide
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMary Dollarhide is experienced in handling wage and hour class actions as part of her impressive labor and employment practice.3 Richard SimmonsSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked"Richard is extremely knowledgeable in wage and hour issues. We can rely on him for the most current legal analysis."3 Rick Bergstrom
Jones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked"He is smart and understands the needs of a business. He has a wealth of knowledge in his area of expertise, making him highly efficient. He gives practical advice that really cuts to the heart of the issue."3 Robert SiegelO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedRobert Siegel is a go-to labor lawyer for market-leading airlines. He handles matters such as collective bargaining and high-value claims brought under the Railway Labor Act.3 Stephen J HirschfeldHirschfeld Kraemer LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedStephen Hirschfeld assists management-side clients with an impressive range of employment law issues, including harassment disputes and misconduct investigations. He also advises clients such as educational institutions on labor law concerns.3 Timothy Long
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedTimothy Long is noted for his skill in contentious employment matters, including discrimination claims and employee misclassification and other wage and hour disputes.3 Zachary HuttonSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedZach Hutton is recognized for his handling of wage and hour litigation, where he represents notable clients within the automotive and technological fields.
Band 4
4 Adam KarrO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAdam Karr is noted for his experience in handling significant wrongful termination disputes, as well as large-scale class actions.4 Andrew LivingstonOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedAndrew 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 claims.4 Brian T AsheSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked"Brian's expertise is outstanding. He is able to provide us with invaluable advice, conducting thoughtful risk assessments when needed to bring value to our organization."4 Cameron FoxPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedCameron Fox handles a variety of contentious matters on behalf of employers, including discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims.4 Charles S BirenbaumGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedCharles Birenbaum is particularly highlighted for his traditional labor law expertise, while also advising on wider employment matters. His practice includes both contentious mandates such as wage and hour class actions and advisory work.4 Danielle Hultenius Moore
Fisher Phillips | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"Danielle is a trusted and dependable adviser. She is quick to respond and focused on providing real-world, practical advice in the face of a very dynamic legal landscape."4 Erin ConnellOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedErin Connell has developed a strong practice in the area of discrimination litigation, with notable expertise in defending large-scale pay equity disputes.4 Felicia A DavisPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"Felicia is in a class of her own. She is a trusted adviser and a fierce advocate, anticipating issues from a legal as well as a business perspective. Her sensibility for litigation is superb."4 Gary McLaughlinMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"Gary is a clear expert in California labor and employment law. We are consistently impressed with his substantive and market knowledge, as well as his pure litigation skill."4 Jennifer BaldocchiPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedJennifer Baldocchi specializes in employee mobility issues, including advising on noncompete agreements as well as litigating trade secret misappropriation and breach of restrictive covenant claims.4 Jennifer Rubin
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"One of the reasons why Jen is so great to work with is because she understands the perspective of her clients. She won't just throw legalese at us but provides practical, thoughtful and realistic guidance."4 Jessica R. PerryOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedJessica 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.4 Joan B. Tucker Fife
Winston & Strawn LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedJoan 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.4 Judith Droz Keyes
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedJudith Keyes represents clients in sexual harassment and discrimination claims as well as providing counsel on the employment aspects of M&A. Her practice also includes increasing activity as a mediator.4 Katherine A Roberts
Sidley Austin LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKatherine Roberts represents employers in a range of contentious matters including wage and hour and retaliation disputes, as well as traditional labor law.4 Katherine V A SmithGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKatherine Smith handles a broad array of work on behalf of employers, including wage and hour class actions and discrimination and sexual harassment claims.4 Koray Bulut
Goodwin | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked"He consistently shows an unparalleled level of dedication when it comes to client service. His attention to detail, prompt responses and genuine engagement make it evident that client success is at the forefront of his priorities."4 Laura J. MaechtlenSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedLaura Maechtlen handles gender discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuits, and also advises employers on the implementation of diversity and inclusion policies.4 Laura R PetroffWinston & Strawn LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked"Laura is very pragmatic and astute in her advice and observations. She is extremely trustworthy and provides very actionable and helpful advice."4 Matthew C Kane
BakerHostetler LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMatthew Kane has considerable expertise in wage and hour issues, and acts on behalf of clients in the energy, financial services and logistics industries, among others. He co-leads the firm's employment and wage and hour class actions team.4 Melinda S RiechertOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedMelinda Riechert is experienced in a range of high-profile employment law disputes, including defending against discrimination and wrongful termination suits. Her clients include technology companies and service providers.4 Michele Haydel Gehrke
Reed Smith LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMichele Gehrke is a fine choice of litigator for both class actions and single-plaintiff disputes, including discrimination and retaliation claims.4 Michele MaryottGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMichele Maryott is well regarded for handling PAGA and gender discrimination claims. She has experience representing notable corporate clients.4 Sandra R McCandless
Dentons | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedSandra McCandless has expertise in both domestic and cross-border labor and employment matters, including advising on compliance concerns and defending against harassment claims.4 Scott J. Witlin
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedScott 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.4 Wendy LazersonSidley Austin LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedWendy 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.
Band 5
5 Adam AbrahmsMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"Adam is great. He is super sophisticated and really knows his stuff. His labor relations knowledge is amazing."5 Andrew PaleySeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"He is a fantastic wage and hour attorney, being very good at communicating with colleagues and associates."5 Brett Burns
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedBrett Burns frequently acts for high-profile clients across a variety of industries on contentious employment matters. He is experienced with handling wage and hour class and collective litigation on behalf of employers.5 Caroline Powell Donelan
Blank Rome LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCaroline Powell Donelan of Blank Rome LLP is a labor and employment attorney based in Los Angeles. She focuses her practice on wage and hour and PAGA class actions.5 Christina Tellado
Polsinelli PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedChristina Tellado is a labor and employment attorney based in both the Century City and Philadelphia offices of Holland & Knight. She focuses her practice on collective actions relating to discrimination and harassment. She also has experience in both wage and hour and PAGA matters.5 David Raizman
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDavid Raizman is well known for his expertise in the discrimination and disability rights space.5 Emily Burkhardt VicenteHunton Andrews Kurth | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedEmily Burkhardt Vicente is a highly sought-after employment lawyer based in the firm's Los Angeles office. She is noted for her skillful defense of employers in a wide array of disputes including wage and hour claims.5 Eric Akira Tate
Morrison Foerster | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"Eric is very pleasant to work with. He is sound in his understanding of what the market is and does a good job of protecting our interests while still finding a way to get the 'yes' where appropriate."5 Esra A HudsonManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedEsra Hudson represents notable clients in the entertainment space, helping them navigate wage and hour litigation, trade secrets claims and discrimination matters.5 Fermin H. LlagunoLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedFermin Llaguno handles a variety of contentious matters on behalf of employers, including wage and hour class and collective actions and discrimination claims. His expertise also encompasses wrongful termination and retaliation disputes.5 Heather Sager
Perkins Coie LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked"Heather is highly sophisticated and experienced in her field. She is exemplary in her legal foresight, advice and execution with an appreciation for commercial business needs."5 Jon D MeerSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedJon Meer is noted for his proficiency in handling class action litigation, where he has managed matters for a variety of major employers. He is notably adept at handling wage and hour matters.5 Jonathan Brenner
Epstein Becker & Green PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJonathan Brenner frequently handles wage and hour class actions as part of his labor and employment practice.5 Julie DunneDLA Piper LLP (US) | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedJulie Dunne is a partner based in DLA Piper LLP's San Diego office. She has vast experience in wage and hour class action work, as well as PAGA matters.5 Kerry Garvis Wright
Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"Kerry is a valued adviser. She works tirelessly, tackling matters with intelligence, carefulness and intensity. Every project undertaken with her results in a win for us."5 Laura Reathaford
Lathrop GPM | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedLaura Reathaford of Lathrop GPM is a San Francisco lawyer. Noted for her experience in both wage and hour and PAGA class actions.5 Lorraine Ocheltree
Duane Morris LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"Our partnership with Lorraine is great. We appreciate her approach to resolutions and commitment to providing a great advice."5 Mark TheodoreProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedMark Theodore garners recognition for his representation of clients in traditional labor matters. He frequently appears in disputes before the NLRB.5 Nicole BuffalanoMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedNicole Buffalano is held in high regard for her ability to assist clients from a wide spectrum of sectors, including sports, food and beverages, and hospitality. She routinely assists with collective bargaining agreement negotiations, as well as representing clients in arbitrations.5 Peter J. Woo
Jackson Lewis P.C. | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"Peter is a pleasure to work with. Our team has a strong relationship with him which enables him to understand and represent us."5 Robert F. MillmanLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedRobert Millman is highly adept at assisting with labor matters such as union organizing and collective bargaining negotiations. His clients include companies from the healthcare sector.5 Robin Samuel
Baker McKenzie | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"Robin is instrumental in providing valuable counsel in a variety of complex situations. He understands our company, business and employee base and expertly advises us."5 Ron HollandGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedRon Holland is well versed in labor relations issues and also experienced in wage and hour matters.5 Ruth Zadikany
Mayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedRuth Zadikany of Mayer Brown litigates the full gamut of state and federal wage and hour claims as well as handling discrimination disputes.5 Sabrina Beldner
McGuireWoods LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBased in San Francisco, Sabrina Beldner has experience in wage and hour class and PAGA actions. She also advises across a wide range of discrimination matters.5 Sharon BaumanManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedSharon Bauman regularly handles discrimination matters before the EEOC and also assists clients with wage and hour issues.5 Steven M ZadraveczJones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSteven Zadravecz is based in Jones Day's Los Angeles and Irvine offices. He has experience in high-stakes litigation, such as EEOC discrimination claims, as well as trade secret and breach of contract matters.5 Tao Leung
Hogan Lovells US LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedTao Leung of Hogan Lovells is the head of the labor and employment practice in California. He represents clients in a broad array of matters, including wage and hour litigation and trade secrets disputes, as well as providing general counsel.5 Thomas E Hill
Holland & Knight LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedThomas Hill acts for employers in both state and federal disputes, including actions brought under the FLSA. His strong client roster includes financial institutions, manufacturers and technology companies.5 Thomas R. KaufmanSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedThomas Kaufman is a fine choice of litigator for state and federal wage and hour actions arising in a range of industries.5 Troy ValdezDLA Piper LLP (US) | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"He can see all shades of gray, distilling things down to practical advice. He looks at the impact on all parties and puts people first while remaining business-oriented."5 Walter Stella
Cozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"He is a good person to bounce ideas off and is very practical. He has a lot of litigation experience and he understands our risk appetite."
Up and Coming
U Candice T Zee
Vedder Price | Labor & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedCandice Zee acts on the full range of employment matters, from discrimination and retaliation claims to wage and hour class actions.
U Christian KeeneyJackson Lewis P.C. | Labor & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedChristian Keeney is based in the firm's Orange County office. He has experience in class actions, discrimination and wrongful termination matters.
U Hannah JonesCoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedHannah Jones is a partner in Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP's San Francisco office. She has experience in both individual and class action suits, in discrimination, wage and hour, and wrongful termination matters.
Associates to watch
Philippe LebelProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Associates to watch | 4 Years RankedPhilippe Lebel assists employers with an array of contentious mandates, including wage and hour class actions as well as whistle-blower disputes.