Ranking tables
USA California Labor & Employment
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
David Kadue Seyfarth Shaw LLP21 Years Ranked
Fred W Alvarez Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP21 Years Ranked
Garry G Mathiason Littler Mendelson, PC21 Years Ranked- Gary Siniscalco Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP21 Years Ranked
Jeffrey A. Berman Seyfarth Shaw LLP18 Years Ranked
Nancy L Abell Paul Hastings LLP21 Years Ranked
Paul Cane Paul Hastings LLP21 Years Ranked
Paul Grossman Paul Hastings LLP21 Years Ranked
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
Catherine A Conway Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP15 Years Ranked
Jeffrey D Wohl Paul Hastings LLP19 Years Ranked
Tracey A Kennedy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP15 Years Ranked- Katherine M. Forster
- Linda Miller Savitt
- Terry Sanchez
Band 3
Barbara Miller Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
Charles S Birenbaum Greenberg Traurig, LLP16 Years Ranked
Debra L Fischer Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP11 Years Ranked
Eric Amdursky O'Melveny & Myers LLP5 Years Ranked- Glen E. Kraemer Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP7 Years Ranked
Gregory W Knopp Proskauer Rose LLP12 Years Ranked
Harry I. Johnson Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Jesse A Cripps Jr. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP11 Years Ranked- Julie A Totten Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP6 Years Ranked
Kenneth D Sulzer Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP15 Years Ranked
Leslie Abbott Paul Hastings LLP8 Years Ranked
Mary Dollarhide DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
Melinda S Riechert Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP17 Years Ranked
Richard Simmons Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP20 Years Ranked- Robert Siegel O'Melveny & Myers LLP19 Years Ranked
Timothy Long Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked- Adam Levin
- Cheryl D. Orr
Band 4
- Andrew Livingston Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP8 Years Ranked
Brian T Ashe Seyfarth Shaw LLP15 Years Ranked
Cameron Fox Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked- Erin Connell Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP2 Years Ranked
Jennifer B Rubin Mintz3 Years Ranked- Jessica R. Perry Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP10 Years Ranked
Joan B. Tucker Fife Winston & Strawn LLP10 Years Ranked
Judith Droz Keyes Davis Wright Tremaine LLP19 Years Ranked
Kate Gold Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
Koray Bulut Goodwin4 Years Ranked
Laura J. Maechtlen Seyfarth Shaw LLP3 Years Ranked
Laura R Petroff Winston & Strawn LLP15 Years Ranked
Maria Rodriguez McDermott Will & Emery LLP9 Years Ranked
Matthew Kane BakerHostetler LLP3 Years Ranked
Michele Haydel Gehrke Reed Smith LLP4 Years Ranked
Rick Bergstrom Jones Day14 Years Ranked
Sandra R McCandless Dentons10 Years Ranked
Scott J. Witlin Barnes & Thornburg LLP11 Years Ranked- Stephen J Hirschfeld Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP14 Years Ranked
Thomas R. Kaufman Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP5 Years Ranked
Wendy Lazerson Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Zachary Hutton Paul Hastings LLP2 Years Ranked- George S Howard Jr
Band 5
Adam Christopher Abrahms Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Adam Karr O'Melveny & Myers LLP2 Years Ranked
Andrew Paley Seyfarth Shaw LLP2 Years Ranked
Brett Burns Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP4 Years Ranked
Danielle Hultenius Moore Fisher Phillips3 Years Ranked
David Raizman Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC2 Years Ranked
Emily Burkhardt Vicente Hunton Andrews Kurth1 Years Ranked
Eric Akira Tate Morrison Foerster1 Years Ranked
Esra A Hudson Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP2 Years Ranked
Felicia A Davis Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
Fermin H. Llaguno Littler Mendelson, PC3 Years Ranked
George W Abele Paul Hastings LLP2 Years Ranked
Jennifer Baldocchi Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
Jon D Meer Seyfarth Shaw LLP3 Years Ranked
Jonathan Brenner Epstein Becker & Green PC1 Years Ranked
Katherine A Roberts Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
Katherine V A Smith Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
Lorraine Ocheltree Duane Morris LLP3 Years Ranked
Mark Theodore Proskauer Rose LLP6 Years Ranked
Michael S. Chamberlin BakerHostetler LLP3 Years Ranked
Michele Maryott Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP2 Years Ranked
Nicole Buffalano Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
Peter J. Woo Jackson Lewis P.C.3 Years Ranked
Robert F. Millman Littler Mendelson, PC9 Years Ranked- Robin J Samuel Baker McKenzie2 Years Ranked
- Ron Holland Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
Ruth Zadikany Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Sharon Bauman Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP3 Years Ranked
Tao Leung Hogan Lovells US LLP2 Years Ranked
Thomas E Hill Holland & Knight LLP10 Years Ranked- Troy Valdez Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP1 Years Ranked
Walter Stella Cozen O'Connor3 Years Ranked- Gary McLaughlin
- Kerry Garvis Wright
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S David Kadue
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 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 & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedFred Alvarez of Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is a much admired employment law expert with a wealth of experience representing employers in trials and appellate matters.S Garry G Mathiason
Littler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 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 & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 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 & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 18 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 Nancy L Abell
Paul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedNancy Abell is an impressively experienced practitioner who is regarded as a leader in the labor and employment space. She takes on contentious issues such as pay equity disputes and discrimination cases.S Paul CanePaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedPaul Cane is well regarded for his extensive expertise in appellate matters and arbitration agreements. His experience covers wage and hour disputes, harassment claims and discrimination allegations.S Paul GrossmanPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedPaul Grossman has a wealth of expertise in whistle-blower, wrongful discharge and discrimination matters.
Star Individuals
- Lynne C. HermleOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedLynne 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.
Band 1
1 Anthony J Oncidi
Proskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 19 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 & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedApalla Chopra is a fine choice of counsel for large-scale internal investigations into allegations of misconduct, as well as acting on litigation such as discrimination claims.
1 Elena BacaPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedElena Baca is experienced in highly contentious employment litigation including discrimination and wage and hour disputes. She also chairs the firm's global employment law department.
Band 2
2 Catherine A Conway
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedCatherine Conway is a litigator who frequently acts on wage and hour class actions, as well as discrimination, harassment and retaliation disputes.2 Jeffrey D WohlPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 19 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 Tracey A Kennedy
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedTracey Kennedy's impressive employment litigation and trial practice includes harassment and discrimination claims and retaliation suits.- Linda Miller SavittBallard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP, | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Barbara Miller
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedBarbara Miller is recognized for her trial and appellate experience in labor and employment law. Her experience includes wage and hour issues and discrimination claims.3 Charles S Birenbaum
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 16 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.3 Debra L FischerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 11 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 & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 5 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 & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked"He is always available and goes above and beyond with great advice that shows he considers the legal, social, and business impact in our decision making."3 Gregory W KnoppProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedGregory Knopp is noted for his prowess in wage and hour matters, including employee misclassification claims.3 Harry I. JohnsonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked"Harry was critical in formulating a solution to an incredibly complicated situation, and then worked seamlessly with our team to execute the solution on a very quick timeline."3 Jesse A Cripps Jr.Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedJesse Cripps is recognized for his expertise in major disputes such as discrimination claims and wage and hour disputes.3 Julie A TottenOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 6 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 & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked"He is incredibly smart and focused, and develops good relationships with people on both sides of his cases, which works to his advantage."3 Leslie AbbottPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked"Her advice is very helpful in navigating the tough California legal landscape efficiently and in a cost-effective manner."3 Mary Dollarhide
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMary Dollarhide is experienced with handling wage and hour class actions as part of her impressive labor and employment practice.3 Melinda S RiechertOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 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.3 Richard SimmonsSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedRichard Simmons is well regarded for his experience in big-ticket class actions involving wage and hour issues.3 Robert SiegelO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 19 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 Timothy LongGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedTimothy Long is noted for his skill in contentious employment matters, including discrimination claims and employee misclassification and other wage and hour disputes.
Band 4
4 Andrew LivingstonOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 8 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 & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedBrian Ashe brings significant experience in defending against wage and hour class and collective actions, including misclassification disputes.4 Cameron FoxPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCameron Fox handles a variety of contentious matters on behalf of employers, including discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims.4 Erin ConnellOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 2 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 Jennifer B Rubin
Mintz | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Jennifer is commercially savvy and that allows her to 'look around the corners' at what our company may be facing in the future, and help us prepare for it."4 Jessica R. PerryOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 10 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 & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 10 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 & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 19 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 Kate GoldProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedKate Gold represents employers in litigation, often involving discrimination and sexual harassment allegations and wage and hour class actions.4 Koray Bulut
Goodwin | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKoray Bulut of Goodwin comes recommended for his handling of employment law disputes such as harassment and trade secret violation claims, as well as wage and hour actions.4 Laura J. MaechtlenSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 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 & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedLaura Petroff represents clients in a range of employment law matters, from wage and hour disputes to harassment and discrimination claims.4 Maria Rodriguez
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedMaria Rodriguez takes on a range of employment law disputes, including defending against discrimination claims on behalf of clients such as entertainment companies.4 Matthew Kane
BakerHostetler LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 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 Michele Haydel Gehrke
Reed Smith LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMichele Gehrke is a fine choice of litigator for both class actions and single-plaintiff disputes, including discrimination and retaliation claims.4 Rick Bergstrom
Jones Day | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedRick Bergstrom has a varied practice, which includes trade secrets disputes, discrimination claims and PAGA class actions.4 Sandra R McCandless
Dentons | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 10 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 & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedScott Witlin of Barnes & Thornburg LLP 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 Stephen J HirschfeldHirschfeld Kraemer LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 14 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.4 Thomas R. KaufmanSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedThomas Kaufman is a fine choice of litigator for state and federal wage and hour actions arising from a range of industries.4 Wendy Lazerson
Sidley Austin LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 4 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.4 Zachary HuttonPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 2 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 5
5 Adam Christopher AbrahmsMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAdam Abrahms specializes in labor relations and often represents clients in the healthcare sector.5 Adam KarrO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAdam Karr is noted for his experience in handling significant wrongful termination disputes, as well as large-scale class actions.5 Andrew PaleySeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAndrew Paley is well known for his expertise in wage and hour litigation.5 Brett Burns
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 4 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 Danielle Hultenius Moore
Fisher Phillips | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDanielle Moore regularly represents clients in PAGA and federal wage and hour disputes, and is also adept at handling discrimination and wrongful termination claims.5 David Raizman
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDavid Raizman is well known for his expertise in the discrimination and disability rights space.5 Emily Burkhardt VicenteHunton Andrews Kurth | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked"Emily provides efficient, strategic, and thorough representation. She is well-versed on the evolving employment landscape in California and offers strategic and practical guidance to stay ahead of and resolve employment-related issues. Her experience and sharp legal mind make her a go-to resource for employment-related needs."5 Eric Akira Tate
Morrison Foerster | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedEric Akira Tate routinely represents companies in trade secret and whistleblower claims among other employment matters.5 Esra A HudsonManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedEsra Hudson represents notable clients in the entertainment space, helping them navigate wage and hour litigation, trade secrets claims and discrimination matters.5 Felicia A DavisPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"She has a good mind for thinking through different ways of analyzing a problem. She has good relationships with experts and does a good job of presenting information."5 Fermin H. LlagunoLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 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 George W AbelePaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGeorge Abele demonstrates notable strength in handling employment litigation. He handles a broad array of issues, including wage and hour class actions and sexual harassment litigation.5 Jennifer BaldocchiPaul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"She's a very strong advocate and presents well in front of any audience. She offers really good client care and is highly responsive. She keeps the client's goals and needs front and center in all the work she does."5 Jon D MeerSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 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 & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked"Jonathan Brenner's knowledge, experience, and advice is invaluable. He gives consistently sound advice and we've achieved excellent results."5 Katherine A RobertsSidley Austin LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedKatherine Roberts represents employers on a range of contentious matters including wage and hour and retaliation disputes, as well as traditional labor law.5 Katherine V A SmithGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 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.5 Lorraine Ocheltree
Duane Morris LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"Lorraine is a consummate professional whose depth and breadth of legal knowledge, combined with her understanding of her clients' practical business considerations and risk tolerance, make her an indispensable asset to any company."5 Mark TheodoreProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMark Theodore garners recognition for his representation of clients in traditional labor matters. He frequently appears on disputes before the NLRB.5 Michael S. ChamberlinBakerHostetler LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMichael Chamberlin of BakerHostetler acts on behalf of employers in a broad array of disputes, including wage and hour class actions and labor relations matters.5 Michele MaryottGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMichele Maryott is well regarded for handling PAGA and gender discrimination claims. She has experience of representing notable corporate clients.5 Nicole BuffalanoMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedNicole Buffalano is held in high regard for her ability to assist clients from a wide spectrum of sectors, including sports, food and beverage 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 & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPeter Woo is well versed in handling discrimination claims, including defending clients before the EEOC.5 Robert F. MillmanLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 9 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 J Samuel
Baker McKenzie | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"Robin takes the time to understand the situation, asks the right questions, and offers thorough, thoughtful and practical advice for complex employment situations."5 Ron HollandGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedRon Holland is well versed in labor relations issues, and also experienced with wage and hour matters.5 Ruth Zadikany
Mayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 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 Sharon BaumanManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedSharon Bauman regularly handles discrimination matters before the EEOC and also assists clients with wage and hour issues.5 Tao Leung
Hogan Lovells US LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 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 & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedThomas Hill acts for employers on both state and federal disputes, including actions brought under the FLSA. His strong client roster includes financial institutions, manufacturers and technology companies.5 Troy ValdezCoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedTroy Valdez of Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP frequently acts on a range of employment law matters, including wage and hour class actions.5 Walter Stella
Cozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"Employment law matters can be time-sensitive and he's able to respond as needed. He is always very timely and responsive."- Kerry Garvis WrightGlaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5
Up and Coming
U Candice T Zee
Vedder Price | Labor & Employment2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedCandice Zee acts on the full range of employment matters, from discrimination and retaliation claims to wage and hour class actions.
Associates to watch
Philippe LebelProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Associates to watch | 3 Years RankedPhilippe Lebel assists employers with an array of contentious mandates, including wage and hour class actions as well as whistle-blower disputes.