Steve joined the Los Angeles office in 1997
and has developed an extensive negotiation and litigation practice.
Steve has expertise in advising and defending public agencies regarding
the laws and regulations of public employee retirement plans, such as
PERS, as well as on retiree health insurance issues. This includes
advising and representing clients in administrative hearings and court
as well as negotiating changes to retiree benefits.
Steve assists clients
who have been audited by PERS in responding to the audit. He reviews
the audit report and advises the client on the best course of action.
This could include an appeal of PERS’ findings.
Steve has developed an
expertise in employee industrial disability retirement procedures. He
represents clients in the administrative hearing and in court when
employees challenge a denial of their industrial disability retirement
application. Steve also advises clients with regard to their
obligations and rights when dealing with injured and disabled employees.
Steve acts as chief
negotiator for our clients in their labor negotiations with their
employee associations. He advises clients on contract interpretation
issues and represents clients in grievance matters.
Steve defends our
clients in a wide range of lawsuits, including writs, breach of
contract, the Fair Labor Standards Act, discrimination and harassment.
In addition, Steve represents our clients in employee disciplinary
hearings.
Steve is admitted to practice in New York and California.
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