IRVINE, Calif., August 17, 2023 – CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California preeminent labor and employment law firm representing employers, proudly announces the inclusion of 22 attorneys (45% of our attorneys) in the Best Lawyers in America© and the “Ones to Watch” lists for 2024 for various employment-related practice areas from metropolitan areas throughout California.
This year’s list of CDF attorneys includes nine newly listed lawyers, which is an 8% increase over last year. In addition, CDF Partner Leigh Ann White was named by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” in Class Actions - Defense, in Irvine, California for the second time.
Lawyers on the Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in good standing.
CDF’s 2024 Best Lawyers in America (in alphabetical order by first name):
- Brent M. Giddens: Litigation – Labor & Employment (Los Angeles, CA)
- Dawn M. Irizarry: Employment Law – Management (Los Angeles, CA)
- Denisha P. McKenzie: Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Joel M. Van Parys: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Sacramento, CA)
- John R. Giovannone: Employment Law – Management (Los Angeles, CA)
- Leigh A. White: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (Irvine, CA)
- Marie D. DiSante: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Mark S. Spring: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Sacramento, CA)
- Nicole Legrottaglie Wohl: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Tim M. Freudenberger: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (Irvine, CA)
Best Lawyers also recognized 11 CDF lawyers as “Ones to Watch,” adding an additional 8 lawyers to the list from 2023. Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” honors attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S.
CDF’s 2024 Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” (in alphabetical order by first name):
- Adelyn Vigran: Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Alessandra C. Whipple: Labor & Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Brian E. Cole II: Labor & Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Candace R. DesBaillets: Labor & Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (San Francisco, CA)
- Dalia Khatib: Labor & Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Sacramento, CA)
- Desiree J. Ho: Labor & Employment Law – Management (San Diego, CA)
- Holly Jones: Litigation – Labor & Employment (San Francisco, CA)
- Holly Soliman: Labor & Employment Law – Management (Irvine, CA)
- John S. Keeney: Litigation – Labor & Employment (Irvine, CA)
- Linda Wang: Litigation – Labor & Employment (Los Angeles, CA)
- Mayra Sandoval: Litigation – Labor & Employment (Sacramento, CA)
- Tashayla Billington: Labor & Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment (Sacramento, CA)
About CDF Labor Law LLP
For close to 30 years, CDF Labor Law LLP has distinguished itself as one of the top labor, employment and immigration law firms in California, representing employers in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits and advising employers on related legal compliance and risk avoidance. The firm has five offices throughout California – in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. For more information, visit: www.CDFLaborLaw.com and find CDF on LinkedIn or Twitter to learn more about how the firm protects California employers. For access to timely alerts on the latest California labor and employment law developments, sign-up for the firm’s blog by visiting: www.CalLaborLaw.com.
Related Attorneys:
Adelyn Vigran
Adelyn M. Vigran defends and advises California businesses in all aspects of labor and employment law. Vigran represents employers in litigation matters in state and federal courts across California, as well as in front of…
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Alessandra Whipple
Alessandra C. Whipple is a partner in CDF’s Orange County office where she defends companies in employment-related litigation. Whipple is experienced in advising and defending various business and employment disputes…
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Brent Giddens
A labor and employment attorney experienced in litigation, strategic and operational issues, Brent M. Giddens helps California employers advance their business goals, representing clients in all facets of the employer/employee…
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Brian Cole II
In his counsel to California employers, Brian E. Cole II has extensive experience with employment litigation involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, unfair…
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Candace DesBaillets
Candace DesBaillets works with employers to implement practical solutions and mitigate risk. She advises employers on a broad range of issues including wage and hour compliance, employee termination risk assessment, family and…
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Dalia Khatib
Dalia Khatib is Senior Counsel in the Sacramento office. Her practice focuses on defending California employers on various issues, with a special emphasis on wage and hour class actions and Private Attorney General Act (PAGA)…
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Dawn Irizarry
Dawn M. Irizarry is a seasoned litigator with over 20 years’ experience defending California businesses in the full spectrum of employment law matters, with extensive experience representing clients in both Southern and…
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Denisha McKenzie
Denisha P. McKenzie defends employers in all areas of labor and employment law in state and federal court, as well as before various administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),…
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Desiree Ho
With experience representing clients from startups to large employers in a variety of industries, such as healthcare, food, hospitality, manufacturing, and personal care products, Desiree Ho recognizes the importance of working…
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Holly Soliman
Holly Soliman provides litigation and advisory services to California employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. She has experience litigating claims of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation,…
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Holly Jones
Holly M. Jones counsels and represents clients on labor and employment issues arising under California and federal law. In particular, her practice involves defending clients in individual and class action litigation, including…
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Joel Van Parys
Representative of Joel M. Van Parys' litigation counsel is his handling of a putative class action for a national retail employer. He obtained a summary judgment ruling dismissing plaintiffs' claims for off-the-clock…
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John Giovannone
John R. Giovannone is a partner in the Los Angeles office where he represents employers in the full range of employment law matters, from single plaintiff to class-based wage/hour, contract, discrimination, harassment, and…
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John Keeney
John S. Keeney represents and advises California employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters. His practice includes providing day-to-day advice and counsel and defending California employers in both individual…
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Leigh White
In her over two decades of defending and advising employers, Leigh A. White has successfully resolved complex litigation and disputes, ranging from individual claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour…
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Linda Wang
Linda Wang represents clients across many industries, including healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail. Wang’s litigation practice focuses on single-plaintiff FEHA claims (discrimination, harassment,…
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Marie DiSante
An employment litigation attorney whose dual role as a California business owner and entrepreneur allows her to understand her clients’ workplace challenges firsthand, Marie DiSante has been resolving and preventing disputes…
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Mark Spring
Mark S. Spring has over thirty years of experience handling labor and employment law matters throughout Northern California. Spring’s practice is focused on the representation of management in union-management relations and…
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Nicole Legrottaglie
Representing employers and management in labor and employment matters in California state and federal courts, Nicole A. Legrottaglie aggressively defends her clients in a broad range of employment claims, including class…
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Tashayla Billington
Tashayla “Shay” Billington has a decade of experience handling labor and employment law matters, with a special focus in traditional labor. Billington has significant experience defending unfair labor practice charges…
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Tim Freudenberger
One of the founding partners of CDF, Tim Freudenberger represents California and national employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and related litigation, with a special emphasis on defending class action wage and…
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