Kevin has more than 15 years' experience as a civil litigator with a current emphasis on defending management in wage and hour class action cases where he continues to work as lead defense counsel for management. Kevin also represents companies in issues involving employment discrimination, sexual harassment, trade secrets, employee raiding, WARN, FMLA, unfair competition and reasonable accommodation. In addition, Kevin has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation and has represented clients involved in product liability litigation, partnership and fiduciary litigation, intellectual property litigation as well as contract disputes.
Prior to entering private practice, Kevin served as a staff attorney with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Kevin has also served as an adjunct professor at both the University of California Hastings College of Law and San Francisco Law School. Kevin is currently the Deputy Director for Region IX of the National Bar Association and serves on the Labor and Employment Section’s Executive Committee.
Published Decisions
Mart vs. Severson, 95 Cal. App. 4th 521 (2002)
Publications
"Update to Chapter 9, 'Discipline and Termination'," Employment Law Compliance (2003)
"Recent California Appellate Court Decision Offers Glimmer of Hope to Employers Attempting to Comply with Meal and Rest Period Requirements," Labor & Employment Law Update (August 2008)
"Analysis of Mart vs. Severson, Proper Method of Valuing Business In Dissolution Proceedings," Los Angeles County Bar Association Corporations and Business Law Section (2002)
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Presentations
“Best Practices for Meal and Rest Breaks in California,” Hanson Bridgett Labor & Employment Seminar (January & February 2012)
"Learning the Tricks of the Trade: A Practical Guide to Effective," Mid-Winter Conference for the National Bar Association (January 2012)
"Reduction In Force," National Bar Association Labor and Employment Section (March 2009)
"Harassment Training For Managers and Supervisors" (September 2008)
"Personnel Law Update: New Employment Laws 2006, COBRA, Understanding Complex Interplay of FMLA, CFRA, PDL and ADA," Council On Education In Management (July 2007)
"Top Ten Blunders Employers Make With the Americans With Disability Act," Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (July 2006)
"Employment Law Update: New Employment Laws for 2006, Understanding Complex Interplay of FMLA, CFRA, PDL and ADA," Council On Education In Management (February 2006)
"Personnel Law Update: New Employment Laws 2005, COBRA, Understanding Complex Interplay of FMLA, CFRA, PDL and ADA," Council On Education In Management (January 2005)
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