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Employment Litigation and Counseling

Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP provides a full range of employment law services. Although the practice is oriented toward the representation of employers, we are also experienced in advising and representing employees. Our areas of practice include:

  • Counseling employers regarding employment regulations and employment termination practices.
  • Review and preparation of personnel policies and employee handbooks.
  • Mediation and arbitration in employment disputes.
  • Representation of employers before administrative agencies, including the California Labor Commissioner, Department of Fair Employment & Housing, U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division and the EEOC.
  • Representation of employers in employment litigation, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, trade secrets and unfair competition lawsuits.
  • Preparation of employment contracts and other contractual arrangements.
  • Representation of employers in collective bargaining.
  • Regulations concerning work place safety.

Members

James Q. McDermott, Chair
Michael A. Velthoen
Leslie A. McAdam
Lou Carpiac