SEAN McLOUGHLIN litigates labor and employment cases for management.  Specialized expertise includes aggressive and innovative defense of class action and UCL lawsuits based on California’s unique wage and hour  laws, as well as federal FLSA claims.  Additional expertise includes development and implementation of cutting edge arbitration strategies to preserve employers’ rights to defend wage and hour claims on the merits of each case.

During his 15 years of practice, Sean has defended employers in courts and in arbitration against claims of unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, Labor Code violations, and unfair business practices. Experience spans all stages of employment suits, from conducting prelitigation factual investigations to trial and appellate work. Mr. McLoughlin practices in both state and federal courts, as well as before the National Labor Relations Board in opposing union organizing campaigns, the Department of Labor in connection with wage and hour audits, and the California Labor Commissioner with respect to California’s wage and hour laws.  Mr. McLoughlin also counsels clients on trade secrets, OSHA compliance, employment policies and agreements, employment separation agreements, and non-competition and non-disclosure agreements. Understanding the full spectrum of competitive challenges facing employers today, Mr. McLoughlin works closely with clients to develop cost-effective strategies to achieve the outcome that the client desires.