Best Lawyers in California, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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Benjamin M. Ebbink is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Benjamin M., who practices law in Sacramento, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jason Geller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Jason, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Guillermo A. Escobedo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Guillermo A., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Guillermo A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Leslie Helmer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Leslie, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marie DiSante is the Firm Managing Partner at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California focused labor, employment and immigration defense law firm with five offices throughout the state. An employment litigation attorney whose dual role as a California business owner and entrepreneur allows her to understand her clients’ workplace challenges firsthand, Marie DiSante has been resolving and preventing disputes for employers for 28 years. Her active leadership in the business community shapes ...
Maria C. Rodriguez advises US and international corporations with regard to employment law compliance and mergers and acquisitions; and defends employment cases and class action litigation. She is a trusted advisor to clients helping them avoid or resolve disputes and protect resources through proactive and strategic planning. She is experienced working with clients in the sports, media and entertainment, technology, food and restaurant, airline, transportation and distribution, health care a...
Carolyn G. Burnette is office managing principal of the Sacramento, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. In addition to more than 20 years of litigation experience, Carolyn also brings to the firm a significant workplace investigation background. Her litigation and investigation cases have involved a spectrum of high-level employment law issues, including conduct alleged against executives, elected officials, attorneys and other senior personnel. Carolyn also has a robust advice and couns...
Nancy A. Bertrando is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Nancy A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nancy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Durham concentrates his practice on representation and advice to businesses in all matters involving labor unions. He works in many sectors, including technology, real estate, retail, higher education, construction, marine terminal operations, rideshare, health care, alcoholic beverage producers, food service, hotel, newspapers, radio, television and live entertainment. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/durham-david/
Michele Ballard Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michele Ballard, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michele Ballard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Danielle Ochs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Danielle, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rebecca M. Aragon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Rebecca M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Shannon Bettis, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shannon Bettis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Arthur Silbergeld is a partner in Dickstein Shapiro’s Employment Practice. He has defended employers in over 100 trials in federal and state court and arbitrations, including trials of wage class actions, and he is annually identified as one of the top employment litigators in California. Mr. Silbergeld has defended numerous employers in federal and state bench and jury trials in class action and individual claims. Mr. Silbergeld advises major and midsize companies on all aspects of wag...
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