Dylan Patel represents California and Arizona employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, and wage and hour class actions in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies, including the Arizona Civil Rights Division, California Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
In addition to his diverse litigation practice, Dylan invests the time to understand his clients’ businesses and to keep them apprised of relevant changes in employment law to help avoid litigation. He counsels management and human resources teams on strategies and policies designed to minimize exposure to individual employee, class, and PAGA lawsuits, covering areas such as hiring, reductions in force, pay practices, severance agreements, the ADA interactive process, terminations, and leaves of absence.
When disputes escalate to litigation or arbitration, Dylan leverages creative litigation strategies and a tenacious defense style that have secured summary judgment victories and driven early, favorable resolutions for his clients. He is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes while minimizing disruption to his clients’ businesses, and he draws on broad experience in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes to do so. Dylan prides himself on his ability to tackle complex legal issues for many different clients, allowing them to proactively comply with a dynamic and volatile legal landscape.
