Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP demonstrates breadth and depth in its employment disputes practice with experience in matters involving discrimination, whistleblowing, internal investigations, wage and hour actions, pay equity and harassment. Julie Totten is responsible for leading the team from the Sacramento office and brings expertise in discrimination and wage and hour class actions to the group. Notable figures in the Silicon Valley office include Lynne Hermle, who works on wrongful termination and retaliation allegations; Jessica Perry, who is a key advisor to several large technology companies and Joseph Liburt, who handles arbitrations, internal investigations and disputes. In New York, Mike Delikat represents clients facing suits under federal whistleblowing statutes, while Lisa Lupion specializes in claims alleging discrimination, equal pay and termination and Mark Thompson is trusted advisor to clients in the venture capital, technology and financial services industries. Erin Connell frequently handles pay and equity discrimination cases out of the San Francisco office.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘So responsive and strategic. Clear and transparent. Very practical.’

  • ‘I have worked closely with both Julia Reichart and Julie Totem. Without exception, both of them and their teams are exceptional. Really sharp and analytical, but concise.’

  • ‘They are smart but practical and have helped us resolve a number of sensitive matters in an efficient manner. I really enjoy working with them!’

Key clients

  • Chainalysis
  • Freshfields Service Company
  • Indeed
  • Iterable
  • Peet’s Coffee
  • Roblox
  • Rover, Inc.
  • Airbnb
  • Carta
  • Eastdil Secured

Work highlights

  • Representing a software developer in a class action seeking to hold the software developer liable under employment laws based on its customers’ use of the developer’s applicant screening products.
  • Representing a technology company in a putative California gender pay equity class action.
  • Assisted Goldman Sachs in securing a favorable settlement in an employment class action.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Mike Delikat
Lynne Hermle

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Erin Connell
Jessica Perry

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Lisa Lupion

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Mark Thompson

Practice head

Julie Totten

Other key lawyers

Mike Delikat; Jill Rosenberg; Lynne Hermle; Jessica Perry; Joseph Liburt;  Lisa Lupion; Mark Thompson; Erin Connell; Julia Reichart