BRIAN F. VAN VLECK

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Obtained summary adjudication in class action alleging unpaid overtime against national provider of in-home respiratory care services.

Obtained dismissal of nation-wide collective action alleging violations of Fair Labor Standards Act by class of delivery drivers.

Defeated certification in class action alleging “off-the-clock” work by store managers of national photocopier company.

Prevailed in administrative trial upholding the independent contractor status of a class of adjunct faculty and lecturers at one of nation’s leading film schools.

Successfully negotiated numerous favorable class action settlements for national and international companies.

Obtained summary judgment of pregnancy discrimination claims against leading on-line postage company.

Successfully used anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss sexual harassment and defamation claims.

Successfully defended employer against claims for theft of trade secrets and unfair competition arising out hiring competitor’s employees.

Advising clients daily in compliance with California law concerning wage and hour, equal employment, disability accommodation, arbitration and unfair competition.

EDUCATION

• University of California at Hastings College of the Law (J.D., cum laude, 1991) Class Rank 54/535
• University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 1988) National Merit Scholar
  

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN

• All California State Courts
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Central District of California
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
• United States District Court for the Northern District of California
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California
  

PROFESSIONAL

• Founding Partner, Van Vleck Turner & Zaller LLP, 2007 - present
• Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2005 - 2007
• Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, 2004 - 2005
• Associate/Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1999 - 2004
• Associate, Graham & James, LLP, 1994 - 1998
• Associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, 1991 - 1994
• Judicial Extern to Hon. Vaughn Walker, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 1990

SERVICES

Litigation
Advice and Counseling
Handbook Development and Review
Policy Review
Employee Training
Litigation Avoidance
Labor Commissioner Hearings
EDD Hearings

INDUSTRIES

Restaurants
Retail
Film
Financial Services
Franchises
Transportation

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