Atty. Eric C. Schwettmann
Eric’s primary practice involves the defense of all types of employment-related lawsuits through inception, litigation, and trial. He also regularly provides counsel to employers regarding day-to-day personnel management decisions, complaint investigations, best policies and practices, and compliance with state and federal law.
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Eric C. Schwettmann is a Partner based in Encino, California, practicing at Ballard Rosenberg Golper And Savitt Llp. Their practice focuses on employment, wage & hour, trade secrets, litigation, and government. Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1996) and University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. Law, 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of •Moderator, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Unpacking the Litigation Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Employment Law, November 9, 2013, •Speaker, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Everything You Wanted To Know About Retaliation But Were Afraid To Ask, January 28, 2012, and •Was one of the defense-side drafters of the amendments to the California Evidence Code and Code of Civil Procedure which became the 2009 California Electronic Discovery Act. Serands clients in Encino, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric’s primary practice involves the defense of all types of employment-related lawsuits through inception, litigation, and trial
- He also regularly provides counsel to employers regarding day-to-day personnel management decisions, complaint investigations, best policies and practices, and compliance with state and federal law
- He is also highly versed in e-discovery related issues, having been a significant contributor in the drafting of the 2009 California Electronic Discovery Act.He was also significantly involved with the legislative process relating to the amendment of Code of Civil Procedure 2016.090 (Mandatory Early Disclosures)
- Experience Eric represents employers ranging from large, nationwide corporations to those with only a few employees
- He focuses on matters involving the Fair Employment and Housing Act, whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and all related claims for private employers and public entities before governmental agencies and in state and federal court
- Publications •New State Law Requires Notice To Workers Before Mass Layoffs, Los Angeles Daily Journal (December 26, 2002) •WARN Watch - Employers Laying Off Workers Must Follow Notice Requirements, Los Angeles Daily Journal (November 29, 2001) Professional Activities & Recognition Awards •AV Rating (highest possible rating) from Martindale-Hubbell •Named Los Angles Magazine Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star (2005-12) and Super Lawyer (2013-2020). •Recipient of the Patrick A. Long President’s Award in recognition of exemplary service to the organization, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, 2019. •Nominated as one of “2008 ‘Forty Under 40’” award recipients by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. • Named Los Angles Magazine Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star (2005-12) and Super Lawyer (2013-2024)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric C. Schwettmann handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Eric C. Schwettmann is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Eric C. Schwettmann is one of 4,935 wage & hour attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wage & hour attorneys in California →
Eric C. Schwettmann is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Eric C. Schwettmann is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Encino are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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