John Skonberg

John M. Skonberg concentrates in the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including :

• Collective bargaining and representation before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Wrongful termination
• Mergers and acquisitions matters
• Employment discrimination
• Trade secrets and unfair competition

John represents clients before federal and California State courts and in administrative hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and the National Labor Relations Board. He has specific experience handling claims that arise under :

• The National Labor Relations Act
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

In addition, John provides compliance counseling and has presented numerous seminars on various aspects of labor and employment law to trade associations and other employer groups.  His clients include : Trucking companies, Healthcare product manufacturers,  Transportation companies.

John previously served as a co-chair of Littler’s Traditional Labor Practice Group and was a core member of the International Employment Law Practice Group. He also serves on the firm’s Hiring Committee. Prior to joining Littler, he worked as a trial attorney for the NLRB and as an assistant to an NLRB board member.

Education :

• J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
• B.A., Brown University

Courts :

• U.S. Supreme Court
• California Supreme Court
• Virginia Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Professional & Community Affiliations :

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
• Co-Chair, Northern California Regional Committee of Practice and Procedure Under the NLRA, American Bar Association
• Member, Labor Law Section, State Bar of California