Dentons utilises its nationwide network to provide counselling, mediation, litigation, and arbitration support to clients. The team’s litigation experience includes representing management against claims of discrimination, and restrictive covenants, and trade secret matters. Atlanta-based Daniel Beale and Des Moines-based Jo Ellen Whitney assist clients with compliance issues related to federal, state, and local employment law. They are joined by Sandra McCandless, based in San Diego, who brings experience in representing Indian tribes, tribal casinos, and other tribal businesses in employment issues. Los Angeles-based Erin Norris focuses on collective bargaining negotiations and grievance arbitrations, while Indianapolis-based Kate Erdel provides human resource-related advice.
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Testimonials
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- Experience, wisdom, and practicality.
- The depth of experience in various industries is incredible, and they apply it pragmatically and effectively. Experience, wisdom, and practicality.
- Warm, approachable, and sound advice.
- Ned Basson is the best.
Key clients
- iCIMS
- CALSTART
- Daramic, LLC (Polypore International, Inc.)
- Meyer Sound
Work highlights
Representing Circana in providing advice and counsel and representation in disputes in California and throughout the United States.
Represent a transportation company regarding initial compliance with the State of California prevailing wage requirements.
Assisted numerous clients in navigating the challenging circumstances presented by President Trump’s executive orders regarding Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) programs and their implications for federal government contractors and federal government grantees.
Practice head
Daniel Beale; Jo Ellen Whitney
Other key lawyers
Sandra McCandless; Erin Norris; Kate Erdel