Experience
Labor & Employment Law
- Litigated class, collective, and representative action cases arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California’s Labor Code and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Conducted wide-ranging internal wage-and-hour audits for diverse clients.
- Successfully handled cases alleging unfair competition and trade secret misappropriation.
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements and responded to strikes and work stoppages by seeking relief in the courts to protect employee access.
- Conducted investigations and related #MeToo counseling and training for clients in various industries including healthcare.
Cannabis Industry
- Lead negotiator for groundbreaking cannabis-industry collective bargaining agreement for dispensary/delivery client.
- Lead counsel for cannabis industry class actions concerning employee classification and wage and hour issues.
- Represented cannabis industry clients in financing and acquisition context, including due diligence and executive employment work.