Labor & Employment: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
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+1 213 489 3939Chambers Review
Jones Day undertakes a wide range of work including advising on collective bargaining and NLRB work. The team is experienced in advising on a full range of contentious employment matters, including trade secret and whistle-blower cases. Bolstered by an impressive national labor and employment footprint, the practice provides a comprehensive service both in the USA and internationally. Its client base includes entities from the healthcare and telecommunications sectors.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented SkyWest in a wage and hour case brought by a group of pilots, successfully dismissing the overtime aspects of the claim.
Strengths
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"I am never left to wonder about the status of a matter. They deliver great legal work and exceptional client service."
"Jones Day understand business and give very practical advice."
"They have a really deep bench for employment matters, meaning they can handle anything."
"I am never left to wonder about the status of a matter. They deliver great legal work and exceptional client service."
"Jones Day understand business and give very practical advice."
"They have a really deep bench for employment matters, meaning they can handle anything."
Notable Practitioners
Rick Bergstrom has a varied practice which includes trade secrets disputes, discrimination claims and PAGA class actions.
"Rick is very smart and is good at problem solving. He is able to twist issues into analysis that we can apply, getting to a clear answer while remaining objective."
"Rick comes highly recommended and is excellent at what he does. He is very available and a pleasure to work with."
"He is smart and understands the needs of a business. He has a wealth of knowledge in his area of expertise, making him highly efficient. He gives practical advice that really cuts to the heart of the issue."
Steven Zadravecz is based in Jones Day's Los Angeles and Irvine offices. He has experience in high-stakes litigation, such as EEOC discrimination claims, as well as trade secret and breach of contract matters.
"He is a straight shooter as well as creative, helping resolve cases in a way that is favorable to his clients."
"He is an expert in noncompete work and is able to very quickly distill legal issues and provide practical advice. He does not need to do much research as he knows it all already."