Stephen Franz

Stephen Franz advises and represents employers in all aspects of employment law, and helps business executives and HR professionals comply with federal and state labor and employment laws and solve human resources issues. Stephen counsels employers to anticipate, avoid, and mitigate employment disputes, and when litigation is unavoidable, he aggressively and creatively represents his clients' interests in court or private arbitration.

Stephen has represented businesses of all sizes in the entertainment, energy, technology, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing spaces. His experience includes defending clients in class actions, wage-and-hour single plaintiff matters, and California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims. In addition, he handles employment disputes before federal and state administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).