Employment Law Thoughtfully Delivered.
Every client and every workplace is different. We provide practical, strategic counsel tailored to your business, your goals, and the challenges you face from hiring and compliance to litigation and appeals.
Proven trial lawyers for complex litigation defense
Employment Litigation
As trial lawyers at our core, we know how to build a case the right way from the start. We skillfully cut through complexity, quickly assess risk, and tailor a litigation strategy that aligns with your business objectives – whether that is pursuing a quick and economical resolution or harnessing our expertise to defeat claims on their merits. We bring focus and precision to every stage of litigation, strategically developing the evidence and shaping the record to support the arguments that will actually carry the day. Our goal is never just to fight – it is to put your best foot forward with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
helping employers get it right
General Advice
At the frontlines of employment litigation, we see firsthand how issues escalate and where missteps happen. We leverage that experience to help your business avoid problems before they develop, and respond strategically when they do. We don’t just offer legal answers. We help you weigh business realities, assess risk in context, and act with intention to safeguard what you have built. Our goal is to be the partner you call before an issue becomes a problem – and the one you trust when it already has.
Our Counseling Services Include:
Performance Management
Practical advice on handling performance management, terminations, and other employee relations issues.
Policies & Procedures
Drafting, reviewing, and updating employee handbooks, workplace policies, and employment agreements.
Leave Management
Guidance on disability accommodations, protected leave, and return-to-work issues.
Management Training
Customized training for executives, managers, and HR professionals on California employment law and workplace best practices.
Crisis Counseling
Rapid responses to high-profile or sensitive workplace matters that create legal, operational, or reputational risk.
Executive & Leadership Advisory
Strategic counsel for executives and leadership teams navigating complex employment issues.
Workforce Restructuring
Guidance on reductions in force, reorganizations, and other workforce transitions.
Compliance Audits
Proactive reviews to identify legal risks, strengthen compliance, and improve employment practices.
Impartial, independent inquiries with actionable insights
Internal Investigations
When sensitive issues arise, we conduct impartial and independent investigations that uncover the facts with clarity and precision. We approach every inquiry with discretion and fairness, ensuring confidentiality while addressing the root causes of concern. Our focus is not just on reporting what happened, but on delivering actionable insights that help you strengthen compliance, reinforce workplace integrity, and implement solutions that prevent future issues. Our goal is to provide findings you can trust and recommendations you can use to move forward with confidence.
Compliance-driven, customized programs
Workplace Training
Our team provides a variety of training for executives, managers, and HR professionals, ranging from general primers on California compliance and best practices to custom-tailored programs designed to target and remedy a specific workplace issue.