Best Lawyers in California, United States for Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Caitlin W. McCann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Caitlin W., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John D. Drdek is an associate in the Firm’s San Diego office and a member of both the Litigation and Labor & Employment Groups. His practice focuses on representing employers in complex litigation, including wage-and-hour class and representative actions, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, and multi-million dollar employment disputes. John has successfully defended clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies across a range of industries. John is experienced in a...
Gaia T. Linehan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Gaia T., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gaia T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeffrey E. Fields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey E., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashley Fasano Fawcett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ashley, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephanie Y. Yun is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephanie Y., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sayuri P. Espinosa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sayuri P., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sayuri P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nareg A. Kourouyan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nareg A., 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 Nareg A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A litigator with a depth of trial experience, Elvira focuses her practice on employment and traditional labor matters. She prosecutes and defends trade secret, whistleblower and restrictive covenant claims, advocates for management in disputes before the National Labor Relations Board and in collective bargaining negotiations and obtains favorable results for clients faced with wage and hour class and representative actions as well as harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuits. Read ...
Michael W.M. Manoukian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael W.M., who practices law in San Jose, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael W.M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sarah Raoof is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sarah, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Candace R. DesBaillets is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Candace R., 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 Candace R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Timothy Pico is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Timothy, 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 Timothy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alyssa is an associate in the Fisher Phillip’s Woodland Hills office. Alyssa represents and advises clients in employment matters during all stages of litigation, including the pre-litigation phase. Alyssa defends employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment-related claims. Alyssa’s background is in civil defense where she represented companies in construction defect, product...
William A. Llamas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. William A., 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 William A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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