Employment Litigation
and Dispute Resolution

Resolving issues before they escalate

Two-way, open and honest
communication is critical to
building trust.

The Koegle Law Group, APC’s Labor & Employment team provides professional advice and representation to clients in all phases and types of employment litigation (federal and state courts), alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration and pre-litigation resolution), as well as governmental and administrative hearings.

Although we focus on resolving issues before they escalate, when litigation is unavoidable, the firm brings over 40 years of litigation experience, as well as a pragmatic, thoughtful approach to each dispute, remaining ever-mindful of the client’s need for cost-effective case management.

Among the most common issues employers face within litigation:

  • State and federal wage and hour disputes, including defense of complex wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims;
  • Discrimination and harassment pertaining to age, race, disability, sex/gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, and sexual orientation;
  • Wrongful termination and retaliation claims;
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act claims relating to “reasonable accommodations”;
  • Trade secret protections, non-disclosure agreements and unfair competition;
  • Affirmative action, fair pay and reporting compliance; and
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance

The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience handling disputes in and before:

  • All California and Texas federal and state civil courts;
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  • California Civil Rights Division (CCRD)
  • United States Department of Labor (USDOL)
  • California Division of Industrial Relations (DIR)
  • Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE/Labor Commissioner)
  • Department of Occupational Health and Safety (Cal-OSHA)
  • Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) (Note: representation limited to Labor Code Section 132(a) and 4553 claims)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • California Employment Development Department (EDD)
  • Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)

The firm employs a collaborative approach to dispute resolution, to ensure clients understand the risks and benefits of each decision made throughout the litigation process. As part of our representation, we approach each dispute as an opportunity to educate business owners, and will take every chance to advise and counsel our clients, allowing them to avoid future disputes or recurring problems. We firmly believe that two-way, open and honest communication is critical to building trust with clients, and ensuring that our firm will continue to be a trusted advisor beyond a single engagement.