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Primary Practice Area Areas of emphasis include handling labor and employment related cases at all levels of both State and Federal courts and agencies, counseling on corporate transactions, executive employment agreements, internal investigations and other employment compliance issues. Professional Experience Member, Firm's Executive Committee, 2008-present Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2007-present Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2006-present Mr. Giddens' experience includes representation of management in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including litigation, counseling, equal employment, policy and procedure review, wage/hour auditing, employment related litigation, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, and related matters concerning employers, unions and employees. Mr. Giddens has extensive experience litigating wrongful termination/discrimination cases, as well as wage/hour class actions. He has a broad range of industry experience, including the manufacturing and service industries, insurance, banking, retail, communications, food and agriculture, temporary employment agencies, health and beauty, law firms, hospitals, electronics, media and energy. Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP, 1995-2006 Associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP, 1991-1994 Associate, Pettit & Martin, 1987-1991 Representative Experience and Accomplishments
Lead defense counsel in numerous employment discrimination/wrongful termination cases in State and Federal courts. Lead defense counsel in numerous NLRB trial proceedings and in negotiating collective bargaining agreements. Lead counsel in due diligence and related advice in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Extensive experience in executive contract and severance negotiation, strategic employment-related business counseling, internal investigations, and drafting policies, procedures and related documents. Professional and Trade Organizations and Activities Member of the American Bar Association Lecturer, Employer´s Group -- Annual Legal Update and periodic Leaves of Absence classes Member, Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act | ||
