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Amy Williams Joins Orange County Office of Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
IRVINE, Calif., May 20, 2013 – Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (CDF), a leading California labor and employment… MORE»
CDF Sponsors Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
CDF is proud to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) efforts to treat, prevent and cure Type… MORE»
CDF Sponsors The OC Iranian American Bar Association’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser & Gala
On May 18, 2013, the Orange County chapter of the Iranian American Bar Association will host its Third Annual Fundraiser… MORE»
CDF Supports Orange County United Way’s Women’s Philanthropy Fund
Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP ("CDF") was proud to recently support Orange County United Way's Women’s… MORE»
Northern California Partner Mark Spring Quoted in HR Executive Online on Same-Sex Harassment
Mark Spring, who has been practicing at CDF for over fifteen years, was recently quoted in an article in the Human Resources… MORE»
Greg Berk Co-Chairing Annual Tribute to a Legal Giant - The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor’s Historic Appointment & Jurisprudence
Greg Berk, Partner and Chair of CDF's Immigration Practice Group, is co-chairing the Annual Tribute to a Legal Giant,… MORE»
Partner Todd Wulffson Quoted in HR Executive Online on EEOC Recoveries on the Rise
Partner Todd Wulffson was recently quoted in an HR Executive article on EEOC Recoveries on the Rise. Wulffson believes… MORE»
David Szwarcsztejn Joins CDF’s Orange County Office
IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 18, 2013 – Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (CDF), a leading California labor, employment… MORE»
Nicole Legrottaglie Joins CDF’s Sacramento Office
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Mar. 14, 2013 – Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (CDF), a leading California labor, employment… MORE»
Garrett Jensen Authors Article on Class Actions and Arbitration Agreements in the CA Employment Law Newsletter
Garrett Jensen, an attorney in CDF's Orange County office, recently authored the article: "Class Action?! Despair Not:… MORE»
Lawyers.com’s Article On Pregnancy Leave Includes Commentary From CDF’s Blog Editor, Robin Largent
Lawyers.com's Labor & Employment Law Section recently included commentary by CDF Blog Editor, Robin Largent,… MORE»
CDF U.S. Immigration Newsletter: Time to File H-1B Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will accept new H-1B visa filings on April 1 for a start date of Oct 1. … MORE»
Ryan McCoy Authors Article “Harassment Complaints To HR Protected From Defamation Suit,” California Employment Law Letter
Ryan McCoy, an attorney in CDF's San Francisco office, recently wrote the article: Harassment Complaints To HR Protected… MORE»
Robin Largent, CDF’s Blog Editor, Quoted in The Recorder
CDF’s Partner and Blog Editor, Robin Largent, was recently quoted in The Recorder’s article “Justices Reach… MORE»
CDF Partner Greg Berk Inspired to Launch OCBA Program to Pay Tribute to Legal Giants
Greg Berk, Chair of CDF's Immigration Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Orange County Bar Association's (OCBA)… MORE»
CDF Attorney Joel Van Van Parys Authors Article - Employer Prevails on Reporting Time and Split Shift Claims, Recovers Its Fees
CDF Attorney Joel Van Van Parys Authors Article - Employer Prevails on Reporting Time and Split Shift Claims, Recovers… MORE»
Save the Date: CDF Webinar on Nov. 27 - Most Important Developments in CA Labor & Employment Law During 2012
Do you answer YES to all these questions? Do your job duties require you to keep up with the key developments in California… MORE»
Partner Mark Spring Quoted in HR Executive Online Article on Emboldening Whistleblowers
Statistics show more whistleblower retaliation lawsuits being filed, while the number of whistleblower cases actually getting… MORE»
Dave Carothers Named Among Best Lawyers in America® 2013 and San Diego Super Lawyers® 2012
San Diego Managing Partner of Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP Recognized as Top Labor & Employment Law… MORE»
Greg Berk’s Article “International Migration to the U.S.” Appears in The California International Law Journal - Free MCLE Offer
An article by Greg Berk, chair of CDF's immigration practice group, "International Migration to the U.S." appears in… MORE»
CDF Announces Upcoming HR Roundtables in Orange County
To help busy HR professionals reap the full benefits of their time and efforts, Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP’s… MORE»
Tim Freudenberger Listed as Top Labor & Employment Law Attorney in CA by Daily Journal
IRVINE, Calif. July 18, 2012 – Timothy M. Freudenberger, well-known and respected for his successful and precedent-setting… MORE»
CDF Sponsors AAB Fab Summer Event in Support of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
CDF is proud to sponsor the Associates Advisory Board's 7th Annual Summer Event at South Plaza - The Colburn School… MORE»
CDF’s Managing Partner Marie DiSante Quoted in OC Register Article on Duty to Pay Workers When On-Call
Marie DiSante clarifies in a Question and Answer section of the Orange County Register if an employee should be paid when… MORE»
Project Self Intern Joins CDF’s Orange County Office for Summer
Project SELF, Summer Employment with Law Firms, was established in 1996 by the Orange County Bar Foundation and the Orange… MORE»
Partner Mark Spring Quoted in HR Executive Online Article on EEOC Limiting Employers Use of Education as Criteria for Applicants
A recent EEOC discussion letter opines that adopting education requirements for jobs may screen out certain applicants, and… MORE»
Partner Greg Berk Appointed by State Bar of CA to Serve on Executive Committee for International Law Section
CDF is proud to announce that Greg Berk, Chair of the firm's Immigration Practice Group, was appointed by the Board of… MORE»
Diversity Fellow Ananth Srinivasan Joins CDF Sacramento Office
For over ten years, our Sacramento office has participated in the Sacramento County Summer Diversity Fellowship Program,… MORE»
CDF is Proud to Sponsor the Public Law Center’s Volunteers For Justice 2012 Annual Dinner
CDF is proud to sponsor the Public Law Center's Volunteers For Justice 2012 Annual Dinner. The Public… MORE»
CDF LLP Helps Honor Arthur R. Block for His Contributions to City Year - Philadelphia
Arthur R. Block, General Counsel of Comcast Corporation, was honored, on May 17, 2012, as Idealist of the Year by City Year … MORE»
Mark Spring Quoted in HR Executive Online re Individual Liability & FMLA Leave
Mark Spring, partner in CDF's Sacramento office, was recently quoted in HR Executive Online regarding Individual Liability… MORE»
Todd R. Wulffson Returns to CDF as a Partner
Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (“CDF”) announced today that Todd Wulffson has returned to its Orange… MORE»
CDF Donates to Iranian American Bar Association’s Scholarship Program
CDF is a proud "Fellow" donor to the Orange County Chapter of the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA). The IABA… MORE»
Article “Looking Back at the 2010-2011 Supreme Court Term” was published in Westlaw Journal - Employment
Congratulations to partner Mark Van Brussel and associate Shirin Forootan whose article “Looking Back at the 2010-2011… MORE»
Article Published in the California Law Letter: Top 10 Things You Should Know About California Employee Handbooks
Ryan McCoy, an attorney in CDF's Sacramento office, recently published an article: Top 10 Things You Should Know About… MORE»
CDF Victorious Before the California Court of Appeal
On November 14, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment for our client in a disability discrimination… MORE»
Partner Mark S. Spring Quoted in Sacramento Business Journal About Recent California Supreme Court Argument
On November 8, 2011, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Brinker case. The Sacramento Business… MORE»
Sacramento Law Firm Changes Name; Nabs Big Victory and Readies for Move to New Office Space
PRESS RELEASE SACRAMENTO, CALIF.— Any one of these changes would be big enough to deal with but it is par for the course… MORE»
California Employment and Labor Law Firm Adds San Diego Partner Dave Carothers to Masthead Name
CDF Observes 17th Anniversary with New Name, New Website Press Release SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — As nearly any trial attorney… MORE»
On October 25 Sacramento Attorneys Attend & Support The American Cancer Society’s Fundraiser
On October 25, CDF Sacramento attorneys Mark Van Brussel and Ryan McCoy attended the American Cancer Society's Kickoff… MORE»
State Wide California Employment Law Firm Changes Name; Celebrates Anniversary Launching New Client Resource Website
PRESS RELEASE IRVINE, CALIF.—In step with its 17th anniversary, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, a boutique… MORE»
CDF’s Sacramento Office Takes Rafting Trip Down Local River
On August 27, the attorneys and staff, along with members of their families, of CDF's Sacramento office headed into the… MORE»
PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento Attorney and Family Combine Philanthropy with Fun on International Treks to Introduce Sports to Underprivileged Kids
Sports and Helping Others is a Family Affair for the Spring's Sacramento - When prominent labor attorney Mark Spring… MORE»
Article: Reforming Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Breaking The Congressional Stalemate
Greg Berk, Esq. The current stalemate in Congress re immigration reform is untenable for all sides -- for employers, the… MORE»
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CDF's expertise in the employment law arena is unquestonable, and they are able to exercise diplomacy in explaining California's intricate laws to our out-of-state affiliated companies and with our parent company in Singapore when they have California employment law issues to ensure that we remain in compliance.
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