Neal A. Fisher Jr. Partner

Neal has defeated class certification in high-stakes class actions and obtained dismissals of class claims by enforcing class waivers and compelling arbitration where agreements contained class, collective, and representative action waivers. Neal’s practice includes counseling clients to mitigate risk, reduce exposure, and update employment agreements and personnel policies to ensure that they comply with the latest laws, regulations, statutes, wage orders, and applicable guidance. He also conducts extensive wage-and-hour audits for employers to help them navigate and follow California’s complex labor and employment laws.

Neal routinely defends employers against claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, and disability discrimination, among other employment causes of action, including those brought under Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and other statutes. He regularly litigates before state and federal courts and has extensive experience appearing before governmental agencies like the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the state Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), among others.

In addition to his California-focused practice, Neal counsels and assists clients with their employment needs in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and other jurisdictions where his clients need his litigation assistance, including Oregon, Georgia, Maryland, and New York.

As a complement to his litigation practice, Neal provides advice and counseling services for clients; manages their litigation dockets and portfolios; and assists with their hiring needs, termination decisions, strategic restructuring and layoffs, disciplinary issues, medical leaves, and employment practices, policies, and procedures. His clients span several industries and include businesses in banking and financial services, technology, retail, and food and beverage.