Atty. Mark S. Spring
Mark Spring is the Sacramento Office Managing Partner at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California focused labor, employment and immigration defense law firm with five offices throughout the state. Spring has over 25 years of experience handling labor and employment law matters throughout Northern California.
Employment Law Management & More Attorney · Serving Sacramento, CA
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About Mark S. Spring at a Glance
Mark S. Spring is a employment and litigation attorney based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Cdf Labor Law Llp. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark S. Spring
- Mark Spring is the Sacramento Office Managing Partner at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California focused labor, employment and immigration defense law firm with five offices throughout the state
- Spring has over 25 years of experience handling labor and employment law matters throughout Northern California
- Spring’s practice is focused on the representation of management in union-management relations and handling litigation triggered by all types of employment-related disputes
- He practices out of our Sacramento and San Francisco offices
- Spring has a successful record of dealings with union locals from the Teamsters, UFCW, IBEW, Laborers, SEIU and Stationary Engineers
- He negotiates union contracts, handles ULP charges, resolves grievances, represents clients at grievance arbitrations, and manages secondary picketing issues and other strike-related litigation and matters
- In addition, Spring assists non-union employers with union avoidance efforts, and counsels employers during union campaigns
- Spring’s reputation for litigation excellence is built upon an impressive record as lead trial counsel in high-stakes employment litigation in both federal and state court
- In addition to his courtroom and trial work, he regularly represents California employers in discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and employee safety issues in administrative matters and hearings before the NLRB, DFEH, EEOC, DLSE, Cal-OSHA, CUIAB, and other state and federal agencies
- Spring maintains a significant litigation prevention practice, advising national and regional clients on adopting employment policies to comply with California law
- Spring has also represented public figures, elected officials, executives and athletes in high-profile sexual harassment lawsuits and investigations
- Spring is a member of the American Employment Law Council (AELC), a national invitation-only group of senior, management-side employment attorneys
- He is the Northern California representative for the Wage & Hour Defense Institute (WHDI) a group comprised of rigidly selected top wage and hour litigators from across the country
- Spring loves to teach
- He is an adjunct lecturer at California State University, Sacramento where he teaches an undergraduate course in recreation law each semester
- Spring is also a frequent speaker to employment-related groups and associations on a variety of labor and employment law issues and is in charge of our firm’s monthly webinar series
- In his off-the-clock hours, Spring enjoys playing golf and white water rafting
- Spring keeps his competitive juices flowing outside of work as well
- He has served many years as a high school basketball and lacrosse coach
- He currently is an assistant boys varsity basketball coach at Folsom High School
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Mark S. Spring's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark S. Spring handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Sacramento.
Employment Law in Sacramento
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil Litigation in Sacramento
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Sacramento
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 Sacramento 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 venue, 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.
Sacramento Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Sacramento-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Sacramento Choose Mark S. Spring
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark S. Spring's practice in the field of employment and litigation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment and litigation, Mark S. Spring can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Sacramento
A Sacramento-based practice means Mark S. Spring attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mark S. Spring Handles in Sacramento
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