Cases
Experience: Employment Class
Collective Actions: Ongoing defense of massage boutique from putative class
PAGA claims regarding alleged misclassification as independent contractors.
Ongoing representation of nationwide retailer from putative class
PAGA claims regarding alleged failure to pay all regular, minimum,
overtime wage, failure to provide meal
rest breaks, failure to provide accurate wage statements, failure to pay wages at termination, failure to provide suitable seating, failure to reimburse necessary business expenses,
violations of California Unfair Competition Law.
Ongoing defense of nationwide real estate development company from PAGA claim premised on alleged failure to pay minimum
overtime wages, failure to provide meal
breaks, failure to pay reporting time pay, failure to provide accurate wage statements,
failure to timely pay wages at termination.
Ongoing defense of Fortune 50 retailer in class action alleging meal break
unpaid overtime violations, including as member of federal jury trial team.
Ongoing defense of Fortune 50 retailer in Rule 23 class action alleging failure to pay overtime wages, failure to provide accurate wage statements,
failure to pay all wages at termination.
Ongoing defense of nationwide fashion br
from putative class
PAGA claims alleging unpaid overtime, unpaid minimum wages, failure to provide meal
rest periods, failure to provide accurate wage statements, failure to pay wages due at termination, failure to provide suitable seating to employees,
failure to pay split-shift premiums.
Ongoing defense of nationwide manufacturing
retail company from putative class
PAGA claims regarding failure to pay minimum
overtime wages, failure to provide meal periods, failure to provide accurate wage statements,
failure to pay all wages due at termination.
Ongoing defense of nationwide utility company from putative class
PAGA claims regarding failure to pay minimum
overtime wages, failure to provide meal
rest periods, failure to reimburse business expenses, failure to provide accurate wage statements,
failure to pay all wages at termination.
Class Action Defense: Obtained dismissal of all claims at the pleading stage without leave to amend on behalf of national restaurant chain in nationwide class action alleging discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ongoing representation of national restaurant chain in class action alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act across all California locations.
Internship: Judicial Extern, Hon. Amy Pellman, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2011