William H. Emer

Bill Emer, a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment practice, has more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law in the areas of traditional labor relations, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, class actions, labor and employment counseling, California and federal wage-and-hour counseling and litigation, and the representation of employers before administrative agencies.  He negotiates collective bargaining agreements for clients in hotel, aerospace, construction, food service, lumber and trucking industries.  He also counsels clients with regard to affirmative action, drug testing, reduction in force, and other employment-related issues; drafts employment documents for start-up companies; reviews employment policies for clients; and conducts in-house employer management training concerning harassment, employee supervision and discipline, and labor law compliance.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law; Employment Law - Management,  2011- present
• Listed in Law & Politics and Los Angeles magazines as a Southern California “Super Lawyer,” 2006, 2008 - present
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

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Professional Leadership

• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor Law Section, Executive Committee Member
• American Bar Association, Labor Law Section, Member

• Board of UCLA's Extension Hospitality Management Program

Related Employment

• Riordan & McKinzie LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Partner, 1995 - 2003
• Parker, Milliken, Clark, O’Hara & Samuelian Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, Partner, 1979 - 1995
• Parker, Milliken, Clark, O’Hara & Samuelian Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, Associate, 1972 - 1979