Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs - California
What the team is known for
Lieff Cabraser Heimann has a well-regarded plaintiff practice that is renowned for its ability to defend employee rights across a range of sectors, including healthcare and food and beverages. The team routinely assists clients on matters related to discriminatory claims, wage violations and misuse of employee benefits.
Work highlights
Lieff Cabraser represented the plaintiff class in a gender discrimination class action against Google, challenging the underpayment of women in violation of the California Equal Pay Act.
Notable practitioners
Kelly Dermody is extremely well regarded for her representation of plaintiffs in highly contentious discrimination cases. She boasts strength in handling high-profile class actions. "Kelly is a distinguished ambassador for plaintiffs, being particularly good in class actions." "She is super talented. She never faces a case without it being well thought out. She gets great results."