Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
California
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
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 RankedFred Alvarez 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 & 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 Paul Grossman
Paul Hastings LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 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 & Employment2024 | Star Individuals | 21 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 & 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 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.
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 RankedAdam Levin is respected for his expertise in representing clients in the entertainment sector, handling matters such as wrongful termination and discrimination allegations.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 RankedCheryl Orr handles a range of complex disputes, including wrongful termination claims and wage and hour actions.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 RankedKatherine Forster represents clients in a range of high-stakes disputes such as wrongful termination claims, as well as advising on internal and external investigations.2 Tracey A Kennedy
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 16 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 & Employment2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Barbara Miller
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 7 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 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 RankedGlen Kraemer is particularly experienced in providing training and counseling on complex areas such as sexual harassment and discrimination.3 Gregory W KnoppProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 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 & 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 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 & 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 RankedKenneth Sulzer brings longstanding experience in contentious mandates such as wage and hour class and collective actions.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 RankedRichard Simmons is well regarded for his experience in big-ticket class actions involving wage and hour issues.3 Rick Bergstrom
Jones Day | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedRick Bergstrom has a varied practice which includes trade secrets disputes, discrimination claims and PAGA class actions.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 RankedBrian Ashe brings significant experience in defending against wage and hour class and collective actions, including misclassification disputes.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 RankedDanielle Moore regularly represents clients in PAGA and federal wage and hour disputes, and is also adept at handling discrimination and wrongful termination claims.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 RankedFelicia Davis specializes in assisting employers with discrimination and pay equity issues.4 Gary McLaughlinMitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedGary McLaughlin assists clients with wage and hour class and collective actions.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 RankedJennifer Rubin of Mintz handles a wide array of employment matters, including trade secret misappropriation, wage and hour, and discrimination claims.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 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 & 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 RankedLaura Petroff represents clients in a range of employment law matters, from wage and hour disputes to harassment and discrimination claims.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 RankedAdam Abrahms specializes in labor relations and often represents clients in the healthcare sector.5 Andrew PaleySeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAndrew Paley is well known for his expertise in wage and hour litigation.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 RankedEric Akira Tate routinely represents companies in trade secret and whistle-blower claims, among other employment matters.5 Esra A Hudson
Manatt 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 RankedHeather Sager is a partner at Perkins Coie based in its San Francisco office. She has experience in both wage and hour and collective class actions.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 RankedKerry Garvis Wright of Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Avchen & Shapiro, LLP has a strong track record in defending high-stakes employment disputes.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 RankedLorraine Ocheltree regularly handles harassment and retaliation matters on behalf of employers.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 RankedPeter Woo is well versed in handling discrimination claims, including defending clients before the EEOC.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 RankedRobin Samuel advises clients on a variety of matters, including wage and hour class actions and operational issues.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 RankedTroy Valdez frequently acts on a range of employment law matters, including wage and hour class actions.5 Walter Stella
Cozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedWalter Stella has a broad practice, which includes wage and hour, harassment, discrimination and retaliation disputes.
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.