Labor & Employment: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
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+1 213 629 2020Chambers Review
A highly recommended labor and employment outfit, Orrick is renowned for its work for high-profile multinational clients. Covers the full range of work including high-stakes litigation, arbitration and advisory matters. Acts on behalf of clients in a range of industries, including financial services, technology and retail. Areas of expertise include wage and hour, trade secrets and employment mobility litigation. Also noted for its expert handling of pay equity and gender discrimination litigation.
Work Highlights
- Orrick represented Morgan Stanley in a class action relating to broker payments and reimbursement of expenses.
Strengths
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"They are always very quick to respond and provide a high level of service. I am always treated as an important client."
"Orrick are timely, knowledgeable, organized and sophisticated. They have a deep bench."
"I trust Orrick to help me see around corners on issues that have spanned many years."
"They are always very quick to respond and provide a high level of service. I am always treated as an important client."
"Orrick are timely, knowledgeable, organized and sophisticated. They have a deep bench."
"I trust Orrick to help me see around corners on issues that have spanned many years."
Notable Practitioners
Gary Siniscalco has notable expertise in a range of disputes and investigations, including those involving allegations of discrimination. He is noted for his expertise in OFCCP compliance.
"He is smart and thoughtful."
Lynne Hermle is esteemed throughout the market for her strength in industry-changing employment law disputes. She frequently handles high-profile matters for household names in the technology sector.
"Lynne is extremely knowledgeable and has a strategic sense of how litigation should go. She is the best trial attorney I have encountered and is the best lawyer in the country to try an employment discrimination matter."
"She is my number one for any employment litigation that’s going to be sticky. Lynne is a master strategist and an exceptional trial lawyer. She really digs in, is always really well prepared and is so experienced."
"She is a superstar and a really creative advocate."
Julie Totten has experience in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including classification, retaliation and wrongful termination issues.
"I think she is really top notch - really good at advisory matters as well as litigation."
"Julie is smart, easy to work with and very approachable. She provides good client service, and is a good listener and an effective advocate."
Andrew Livingston often takes on wage and hour class actions for clients in a range of industries, as well as handling disputes such as wrongful termination claims.
"He is knowledgeable and diligent, with good client-facing skills."
Erin Connell has developed a strong practice in the area of discrimination litigation, with notable expertise in defending large-scale pay equity disputes.
"She is an authority on labor and employment issues. Her work is excellent."
"Erin is a fantastic litigator and counselor on employment matters."
Jessica Perry represents an impressive roster of clients in major employment disputes such as class actions. She acts for management facing claims such as gender discrimination and pay equity issues, and frequently acts on nationwide mandates.
"Jessica is amazing and will always respond with great, practical advice."
"She is an incredible advocate, able to take on challenging depositions."
"Jessica is outstanding. She is knowledgeable of the law, highly strategic and very practical. I trust her advice completely."
Melinda Riechert is experienced in a range of high-profile employment law disputes, including defending against discrimination and wrongful termination suits. Her clients include technology companies and service providers.
"She is an incredible lawyer with an unnerving dedication to clients. She is absolutely dedicated and does her work for the love of her craft."
"She is excellent on the litigation and an effective mediator."
"We call Melinda whenever we have a complex issue."