Legal compliance
at work.

At the core of Roddick Legal is its strong advisory and counseling practice aimed to help employers maintain compliance with complex and evolving employment laws in order to manage risk, reduce liability exposure and promote litigation avoidance. It understands the exigency of providing clear, concise, and practical advice and counseling on employment law matters. Roddick Legal is proud to offer proactive strategies which are designed to ensure compliance and manage litigation risks, while still keeping in mind its clients’ goals.

Roddick Legal serves as outside general counsel to various small and mid-sized businesses, which may not have in-house legal counsel or human resource departments. It also serves as local counsel for internationally head-quartered businesses throughout Asia and Australia. As outside general counsel, Roddick Legal works intimately with management and employees on a day-to-day basis relating to general business matters, reviewing contracts, negotiating with service providers and handling personnel and workplace issues.

Roddick Legal assists international businesses seeking guidance with employing U.S.-based employees, including navigating local and state employment laws and various business-related requirements. Roddick Legal also represents such businesses in providing local counsel in various types of business and contract negotiations.

Litigation

Roddick Legal services clients through all phases of litigation, with the goal of minimal business disruption while obtaining favorable results. It has defended companies and employers in state and federal court and in both bench and jury trials, single and multi-party disputes, and in class actions and representative actions under the Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (PAGA). Roddick Legal has also assisted clients to quickly resolve cases through alternative dispute resolution and settlements on favorable terms.