Philip L. Ross has a comprehensive practice that covers all facets of employment and labor law, with a special emphasis in recent years on appellate practice before both state and federal courts of appeal.
He currently serves as the co-chair of Littler Mendelson’s Appellate Practice Group. During his many years of practice, Philip has argued before the Ninth Circuit at least a dozen times or more, and has prepared or assisted with the preparation of more than 50 Ninth Circuit briefs.
Philip also handles numerous proceedings and oral arguments before the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He has specific experience with :
- Wrongful termination claims
- Equal employment opportunity and discrimination allegations
- Claims arising under the Fair Employment and Housing Act
- Other contract and tort claims
- A wide variety of statutory actions
Additionally, Philip defends employers against unfair labor practice charges and complaints, represents employers facing strike activity, handles grievance and arbitration matters and provides general labor advice in all of these areas.
His practice also includes preparing employment contracts, personnel policies and employee handbooks and providing clients with general advice on compliance with statutory and contractual obligations, employee disciplinary matters and sound employment practices.
Philip is the author of a variety of articles on labor and employment law issues and has spoken before industry and employer associations throughout California. He was the general editor of Littler’s California Employer publication for ten years.
Prior to joining Littler, Philip spent 15 years practicing with other regional and national law firms, exclusively representing management in all areas of employment and labor law.
Before entering private practice, he was a staff attorney with the National Labor Relations Board in Los Angeles and in law school, he was a law clerk for the NLRB’s Division of Administrative Law Judges in San Francisco and editor of the Industrial Relations Law Journal.
Education :
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 1979
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1976
Courts :
- U.S. Supreme Court
- California Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Professional & Community Affiliations :
- Former Member, Labor Law Consulting Group to the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California
- Former General Editor, California Employer
- Former President, Contra Costa Jewish Community Center
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Non-Profit Agencies
Cost
Rate : $$$