Practicing for more than 28 years, Douglas A. Wickham has substantial trial, appellate and complex litigation experience in a diverse range of employment and labor matters. His practice focuses on complex litigation matters including hotly contested trade secrets and unfair competition cases, high stakes class action and representative action litigation, contested private attorney general matters, sophisticated appellate litigation cases, and defending against and/or enforcing restrictive covenants and includes cases involving the following:
- Trade secrets litigation and the protection of confidential information
- Unfair competition and unfair business practices cases
- Class actions and representative actions, Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims and Fair Labor Standards Act cases
- Wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims
- Breach of contract and partnership disputes
Douglas has extensive knowledge of a wide range of employment law matters before state and federal trial and appellate courts; administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Employment Development Department, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement; and before arbitration panels in proceedings before the American Arbitration Association, Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Douglas regularly advises clients on compliance with applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and on international and cross-border employment matters and disputes. He also offers advice, counseling and drafting in connection with:
- Executive employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and consulting agreements
- Arbitration agreements and dispute resolution policies
- Corporate transactions including stock and asset purchases and mergers and acquisitions
- Class action avoidance and defense
- Wage and hour advice and employment policies
Additionally, Douglas assists with internal investigations, conducts various types of training sessions and speaks at client briefings on employment and labor topics.
Beginning in 2014, Douglas became available to serve as an arbitrator in proceedings before the American Arbitration Association, where he is a member of the National Employment and Commercial Panels of Arbitrators. He also is available to serve as a mediator, having successfully completed the American Arbitration Association’s mediation training program.
Education :
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1986
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983
Courts :
- U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Professional & Community Affiliations :
- Member, Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of California
- Member, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of California
- Member, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, American Bar Association
- Member, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, American Bar Association
Cost
Rate : $$$