Andrea Milano manages a diverse caseload of wage and hour class, collective and representative actions, single plaintiff litigation (including ADA accessibility and accommodation claims), transactional work and traditional labor matters across many industries, with a focus on technology, hospitality and health care.

She has significant experience drafting and arguing substantive motions (including motions to compel arbitration, strike class/representative claims and oppose class/conditional certification), conducting written discovery, taking and defending depositions, working with data experts, and preparing for trial. Andrea regularly represents clients throughout the United States in federal and state court, as well as private arbitration. She also regularly provides direct advice and counsel on a broad spectrum of labor and employment law matters, including advising on both sell and buy-side transactional work, conducting due diligence, drafting transactional documents; investigating payroll and wage and hour audits; developing, drafting and revising handbooks and employment policies; providing strategic advice for positive employee relations training and development programs; and managing performance issues, terminations and reductions in force. Specifically with regard to traditional labor law, Andrea provides advice and representation to clients through all stages of organizing campaigns, recognition decisions, collective bargaining, defense against claims before the National Labor Relations Board, and support for day to day labor-management relationships and managing a unionized workforce.

Representative Experience

  • Managed all aspects of discovery and related motion practice for 60,000-person putative class action alleging gender discrimination. 
  • Conducted direct examination of all witnesses during administrative trial leading to favorable outcome for client.
  • Obtained more than $1 million in concessions as lead negotiator during successor contract negotiations.

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  • As second chair, obtained complete verdict in favor of pro bono client in probate proceeding.

Professional Highlights

  • Honors & Awards
  • CALI Awards for Excellence in Labor Law; Criminal Procedure; Social and Cognitive Psychology for Lawyers; and Ethics of Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, and Policy

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Education

  • J.D., Cornell Law School, 2011
    cum laude

    B.S., Cornell University, 2008

Admissions

  • California

    District of Columbia