Tyler Maffia
Attorney
Tyler Maffia concentrates his practice on advising employers on labor and employment issues. He regularly counsels employers on federal, state, and local laws related to workforce reductions, terminations, alternative schedules, wage-and-hour issues, and mergers and acquisitions.
Tyler brings unique experience and knowledge regarding labor representation matters and unfair labor practices, having served as an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board before joining the firm. He helps employers with unionized workforces to develop long-term strategic plans and to respond to day-to-day labor law issues. Tyler regularly represents businesses in labor negotiations and serves as an advisor for businesses that prefer to negotiate directly with unions. He also represents employers facing labor elections, NLRB or ALRB unfair labor practice charges, and grievance arbitrations.
Practice Highlights
Employment advice
Counsel employers through federal, state, and local employment laws.
Labor advice
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2015
Education
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J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law, 2015
- Board Member, 2012-2015; Co-chair, 2013-2014 – King Hall Legal Foundation
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B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2009
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)
- National LGBT Bar Association
- Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association
Professional Recognition
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- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2022-2025
- Selected to "Northern California Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2023
Background
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- Associate, 2018-2024; Attorney, 2025 – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, San Francisco
- Senior Counsel - Labor and Employment, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, Calif., 2025
- Attorney-Advisor to Board Member McFerran, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, D.C., 2015-2018
- Extern, California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 2014
- Extern, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, 2013