Labour law

Representation of employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including as lead counsel in a wide array of labor and employment litigation involving wrongful termination, whistleblower conduct, trade secret violations/unfair competition, discrimination harassment and retaliation, wage/hour class actions and related claims under the California Labor Code, labor arbitrations, National Labor Relations Board hearings and other litigation matters, administrative proceedings and investigations. Chief negotiator in numerous private and public sector collective bargaining negotiations. Extensive representation of employers in all aspects of traditional labor law, including representation issues, elections, unfair labor practice investigations/ proceedings and related matters. Advise and counsel…

Leonard Samuels splits his time handling employment related litigation and complex litigation. His practice focuses on matters that encompass both the knowledge of an employment lawyer and the skills of a seasoned trial lawyer. Lenny's litigation experience includes handling non-compete litigation throughout the United States as well as substantial multistate matters involving theft of trade secrets, tortious interference with business relationships and contracts. He has also represented companies and executives in a wide variety of employment matters ranging from claims involving breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty to various types of alleged discriminatory conduct. Education J.D., magna…

Berney’s litigation practice includes commercial and business disputes, product liability, and personal injury. He has successfully represented media clients in Federal and State Court trials in defense of defamation and invasion of privacy claims. He has won numerous trials for major national and local manufacturing companies in defending product liability claims. He represents banks and has won trials defending against lender liability claims. His litigation clients include insurance companies, real estate agencies and insurance agents. Berney also has a significant personal injury practice on behalf of accident victims. He has successfully defended Maine law firms in legal malpractice claims. Berney…

Mr. Frazier is a member of the firm’s Employment and Labor and Litigation sections. His practice focuses on civil and commercial lawsuits, with a specific emphasis on representing employers in employment disputes. He has extensive experience representing clients in discrimination, harassment, noncompetition and leave disputes. He has tried cases before judges, juries, arbitrators, and administrative panels, ranging from one-day bench trials to a seven-week jury trial. Regardless of whether he is litigating in state or federal courts or engaging in alternatives to the court system, such as mediation or arbitration, he takes an efficient, results-oriented approach to problem solving. Drawing…

Lenka is an expert in comprehensive legal assistance to both EU and non-EU citizens. She has a broad experience in the issues associated with foreign nationals‘ residence in the Czech Republic. This includes in particular the assistance in the entire visa and Czech citizenship application process and also in obtaining the residence and employment permits. Part of her agenda also involves the representation of foreigners before local administrative authorities and courts. As of August 1, 2018, Lenka will start practicing as a registered mediator focusing particularly on commercial, civil, labor and consumer disputes and disputes with a public element. Specialisation…