JoAnna Brooks brings clients a wealth of experience in class action litigation, having handled over 80 class actions in California over the past decade.

Robert Davies provides non-contentious and contentious employment law advice for private and public sector clients since qualifying as a solicitor in 1995.

David Holland serves as a strategic legal and business advisor to his venture capital, growth equity and private equity clients—from the early stages of building investment firms and spearheading fundraisings to the later stages of growth into long-standing, successful fund managers.

Peter Hunt, a New York-based Pillsbury partner, is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. as a leader in employee benefits and executive compensation law.

Pillsbury partner Mark Jones is a recognized authority in the design and administration of compensation and benefit programs for senior executives and other employees.

Ryan has experience assisting clients in all aspects of compensation, including advising on the design, implementation and administration of companies’ equity and equity-based incentive programs, cash incentive plans, Section 409A compliance and other tax considerations related to executive compensation arrangements. Ryan has worked with a variety of clients, from early-stage startup companies to large public companies.

Laura Killalea advises across a variety of industries and issues, including labor and employment law, public policy strategy and regulatory compliance.

Jean Kuei, Pillsbury’s Labor & Employment Practice Group leader, is an experienced employment attorney representing corporate employers in the firm’s Washington, DC, and San Francisco offices. Jean is known not only for her employment litigation skills but also for her ability to resolve complex, high-stakes workplace disputes effectively and creatively. Jean also serves as a leading member of the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) Litigation and Investigations practice, responding to activist shareholder proposals, conducting race and pay equity audits and advising on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Colleen Lamarre, named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, concentrates her practice on employee benefits (ERISA) and executive compensation matters. She advises employers regarding the design, documentation, compliance and administration of retirement, health and welfare plans.

Clients rely on Laura Latham to deliver efficient strategic support and employment law compliance advice regarding complex internal investigations, M&A transactions, hiring and termination decisions, layoffs, trade secrets and crisis situations. 

Jessica Lee advises clients in complex commercial transactions, from public-private partnerships to multi-million dollar construction financings.

Pillsbury Employment partner Thomas Liu has more than 25 years of experience in cross-border labor and employment litigation and counseling for U.S. and global clients.

Jessica Lutrin is the leader of Pillsbury's Executive Compensation & Benefits practice. She has broad executive compensation and benefits experience spanning transactional, counseling and advisory matters.

Nina Martinez focuses her practice on employment issues, providing clients with advice and counsel in crafting workplace policies, negotiating employment agreements and addressing discrimination and harassment claims.

Laura McDaniels advises clients on compensation and benefits issues that arise in both day-to-day operations and during transformative events.

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.

Adam Rachlis advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and investment banks on mergers & acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including leveraged buyouts, control and minority investments, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures and equity financings.

Christy Richardson focuses her practice on employee benefits and executive compensation, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, 401(k) plans and health and welfare benefit programs.

Rebecca Carr Rizzo counsels clients to ensure compliance and avoid litigation and investigates and defends clients against discrimination, harassment, retaliation and whistleblower claims.

Amber advises public and private companies on a broad spectrum of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.

Jennifer Wong focuses her practice on employee benefits, with an emphasis on health and welfare benefit plans and retirement plans.

Marcus Wu is the leader of the law firm’s Southern California Executive Compensation and Benefits practice. He represents private and public employers on compensation and benefits matters.

Pillsbury partner and firm General Counsel Stacie Yee leads the firm’s internal global general counsel functions and also handles employment litigation, arbitration and counseling, and complex commercial litigation for a global clientele.