Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP‘s labor and employment group handles a full spectrum of employment class actions, single plaintiff cases and appeals. The group also has significant knowledge of the healthcare, retail and entertainment industries. Esra Hudson oversees the practice from the Los Angeles office and focuses on wage and hour class and collective actions, PAGA matters and trade secret claims. Deborah Kelly sits in the Washington DC office and is a key contact for matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. Andrew Satenberg is a member of the Los Angeles office and focuses his practice on wage and hour class actions and multi-plaintiff disputes.
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Key clients

  • Mark G. Anderson Consultants
  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • Aspen Institute
  • United Nations Foundation
  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • United Talent Agency
  • Meaningsphere
  • Wavelength Productions

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Esra Hudson

Practice head

Esra Hudson

Other key lawyers

Deborah Kelly; Andrew Satenberg