Best Lawyers in California, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Employee
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Daniel XuLi represents employers in all phases and types of employment litigation including wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims, with a focus on California wage and hour class actions and the California Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). He also counsels employers regarding their employment practices and policies, and creates and presents workplace training sessions tailored to employers' goals and company culture.
Taylor Davies-Mahaffey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Taylor, who practices law in Sacramento, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hang Alexandra Do is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Hang Alexandra, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hang Alexandra is held by othe...
Allison Gill Sanford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Allison, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Negin Taleb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Negin, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Negin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cooper J. Spinelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee. Cooper J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cooper J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michaela P. Delacruz a member of the firm’s Employment Law group. Her practice is focused on representing employers in a variety of employment disputes, including wrongful termination, breach of contract, discrimination, whistle blower, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and wage and hour litigation. Michaela regularly practices in state court and has also represented clients in charges filed with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportun...
Devon Mills is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Devon, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Devon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cara Van Dorn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee. Cara, who practices law in La Jolla, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Noah Phillips is an associate at Altair Law® and his law practice focuses on personal injury. He represents individuals injured in vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, and in products liability and medical negligence actions, both in state and federal courts throughout California. Noah’s dexterity in applying his legal knowledge and experience has produced exceptional results in challenging personal injury, wrongful death, and wage and hour cases against corporations, and gove...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
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