Employment Litigation

Employment disputes can disrupt business operations, impact employee morale, and expose employers to significant financial and reputational risks. When litigation arises, businesses need experienced counsel who understand both the legal landscape and practical realities of managing a workforce. LightGabler LLP provides strategic, aggressive, and cost-effective representation to employers throughout California defending businesses of all sizes in a broad spectrum of employment-related disputes.

Our litigators are experienced in representing employers, executives, managers, and supervisors in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies, in a wide range of work-related claims, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, defamation, invasion of employee privacy, social media and electronic communications issues, disability accommodation, leaves of absence, and many other workplace-related claims.

LightGabler LLP’s employment litigators handle all stages of workplace disputes:

Conducting and advising on internal investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and other workplace complaints as well as resolving workplace complaints likely to lead to litigation.
Defending employers in connection with state and federal administrative proceedings, including matters before the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the California Labor Commissioner (DLSE), and other government agencies.
Representing employers in response to government agency wage and hour audits, workplace safety investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions.
Performing early case risk assessments, evaluating litigation risk, and developing strategic approaches to settlement evaluation, motion practice, and trial.
Representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings designed to efficiently resolve employment disputes.
Defending employers in individual employment lawsuits involving claims arising under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Labor Code, and other state and federal employment laws.
Defending employers and business owners in complex litigation, including wage and hour class actions, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions, and multi-plaintiff employment disputes.
Representing employers through every phase of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeals in both state and federal courts.

LightGabler LLP understands that every employment dispute presents unique legal and business considerations. Our attorneys combine extensive courtroom experience with practical business judgment to develop litigation strategies tailored to each client's objectives. Whether resolving a dispute through early negotiation or vigorously defending a case through trial or arbitration, we are committed to protecting our clients’ interests while minimizing disruption to their businesses.

The attorneys at LightGabler LLP provide day-to-day employment advice and counsel to thousands of employers and managers in businesses of all sizes and industries. We provide proactive strategies to enhance workplace productivity and avoid employee complaints.

When workplace disputes arise, LightGabler LLP’s litigation attorneys aggressively and efficiently defend employers and managers against employee claims in all administrative and civil forums, utilizing alternative dispute resolution options whenever appropriate.

LightGabler LLP presents complimentary monthly seminars on a variety of employment law topics, including wage and hour issues, hiring to firing, employee discipline, leaves of absence and disabilities, and many more.