Praised by clients for being ‘exceptionally creative and solution-oriented,’ DLA Piper LLP (US) is a good choice for educational institutions, hotels, and real estate companies seeking representation in high-profile labor and employment disputes. The group regularly handles wage and hour class actions, litigation arising from allegations of discrimination, and whistleblower claims before various federal and state courts, including the New York Supreme Court and District Courts. In New York, Brian Kaplan is the name to note, with expertise in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters, and tortious interference claims, while LA’s Holly Lake stands out for her trial prowess where she often defends businesses in wage and hour class, collective, and PAGA actions. Other key practitioners include New York’s Garrett Kennedy and LA-based Ryan Estes. Marc Katz has left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Holly Lake is the best employment litigator in the country.’
‘Exceptionally creative and solution-oriented attorneys.’
‘Holly Lake has never steered companies wrong, even when advising national security inquiries by the Department of Justice.’
‘Very responsive to matters.’
‘Extensive knowledge and a commercial attitude.’
‘Holly Lake is the best California employment litigator. It's not even close.’
Key clients
- California Institute of Technology
- Sands Corporation
- Six Flags, Inc.
- Venetian Las Vegas Gaming, LLC
- United Parcel Service
- New York University
- Global Win Capital Corporation
- Fortiline Waterworks
- Reece Group
- TPC Group
- Fortune International, LLC
- IntegriChain
Work highlights
Representing Six Flags in multiple concurrent wage and hour class actions across California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas.
Represented California Institute of Technology in an employment lawsuit involving disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and whistleblower claims related to NASA's Voyager Project.
Practice head
Brian Kaplan
Other key lawyers
Holly Lake; Garrett Kennedy; Ryan Estes.