Comprehensive Labor and Employment Litigation Services in San Diego

At Berger & Williams, LLP, we provide services as San Diego employment attorneys for clients in all areas of employment law throughout California. With over 18 million people employed in California, navigating the complex web of federal and state laws can be overwhelming for employees, businesses, and even Human Resources professionals. We counsel our clients to resolve these problems and avoid lawsuits.

The patchwork of governing local, state, and federal laws and regulations is complex and difficult to follow for most people. And that’s okay – it is our job to help you make sense of them and protect your rights to the fullest.

Our San Diego employment attorneys specialize in a wide range of employment law issues, including wage-and-hour matters dealing with minimum wage, overtime, exemptions, commissions, bonuses and piece-rate pay, meal and rest periods, expense reimbursement, and complex Alternative Workweek Schedule issues.

We also specialize in state and federal leave laws, termination and discharge, including severance pay issues and executive contracts, retaliation, discrimination and harassment, employee vs. independent contractor issues, trade secrets, non-compete agreements and confidential and proprietary information, employee, supervisor/manager and executive training and counseling, state and federal workplace closure issues, and USERRA (military reemployment) and other federal and California leave laws related to pregnancy and other medical and disability issues.

These are just some of the services our San Diego employment attorneys can handle for you as a result of decades of experience on both sides of disputes. We know how the other side thinks. Since 1999, we have successfully worked with thousands of clients on likely every employment issue affecting California workers and businesses, helping to counsel and resolve problems, and/or litigating such cases.

A majority of the cases handled by our San Diego employment attorneys are settled out of court. We go to trial when necessary, but the reality of employment claims in general is that they are very expensive to litigate to trial. After decades of litigation, we know that settlement is almost always preferable to the time, expense, stress and risks of trial. But, for cases where settlement is not an option, we know how to present cases to judges, juries, and arbitrators.

When settlement is possible, it not only saves time, money, and stress for our clients, but it also reflects the fact that we understand the needs of both parties in a legal dispute and have litigated all possible outcomes in cases in court. We have experience representing both employers and employees as San Diego employment rights lawyers, and we use that experience to try to help both sides reach agreement when possible.

Certainly, we never take conflicting cases, but we do have a comprehensive understanding of the law and how it affects people on all sides. That gives us a better understanding of how to get the best outcome for your case.

Naturally, there are times when a case cannot be settled out of court, whether that’s for San Diego wage disputes or wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation or whistleblowing. Our attorneys in San Diego are highly experienced with litigation in court and arbitration, so you can be confident that we are the right choice regardless of the details of your case.

Whether we are helping you prove your claims or disprove false ones, you can rely on Berger & Williams, LLP. We also provide outstanding employment counseling services.

We understand that employment law can be complicated and stressful, which is why we are here to provide you with guidance and legal support throughout the legal process.

Whether you are an employee or a business owner, we have the knowledge and experience to help you navigate the complex employment laws in California. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and let us help you protect your livelihood and achieve success.