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Introduction

SWERDLOW FLORENCE SANCHEZ SWERDLOW & WIMMER, A Law Corporation, represents management in labor and employment law matters.

The Firm was formed in 1984 by Sy Swerdlow and Ken Florence, who combined their knowledge and experience gained as labor partners in other major law firms with an unyielding commitment to a "client first" focus. The result is the creation of a boutique practice based on world-class excellence and client service.

Today, SWERDLOW FLORENCE SANCHEZ SWERDLOW & WIMMER continues to take great pride in its ability to deliver the highest quality labor and employment law services with a customized approach geared to the special needs of each client. The Firm's smaller size and high-caliber staff promotes a personal and client-focused environment. Because of its unique characteristics, the Firm is regarded with high esteem in the larger legal community and has been given the prestigious A/V rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

While the Firm's billing rates are competitive with other top Los Angeles firms, a strong effort is made to control legal expenses. Billing discussions are held with clients before and during the performance of work. Duplication of effort is consciously avoided.

SWERDLOW FLORENCE SANCHEZ SWERDLOW & WIMMER clients and their industries are wide-ranging and diverse, from multi-billion dollar corporations to medium and small-sized businesses. The Firm has clients in a broad array of business arenas, including: accounting, advertising, aerospace, apparel, architecture, art, audio-visual, automobiles, automotive products, banking, beauty, books, cleaning, commercials, communications, commuting, computers, construction, consulting, consumer products, contracting, cosmetics, dentistry, distribution, education, electronics, employment, engineering, entertainment, environmental matters, financing, flowers, food, hazardous waste removal, health, hotels, import-export, insurance, landscaping, law, lighting, lumber, machinery, magazines, marketing, medicine, mortgages, movies, multi-media, music, newspapers, nurseries, oil and chemicals, paper, pharmaceuticals, plastics, printing, publishing, real estate, recreation, recycling, restaurants, securities, security, software development, surfing, television, toys, transportation, and warehousing.

SWERDLOW FLORENCE SANCHEZ SWERDLOW & WIMMER represents employers in virtually all aspects of labor relations and employment law. The Firm's lawyers have extensive experience in proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies governing labor relations, job safety, wage and hour administration, and employment discrimination, such as the National Labor Relations Board, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Employment Development Department, and Cal/OSHA.

SWERDLOW FLORENCE SANCHEZ SWERDLOW & WIMMER has extensive experience in advising employers how to maintain a union-free environment, how to conduct union organizing campaigns, in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and in litigating grievances and arbitrations. The Firm also has an active federal and state court litigation practice, successfully defending employers in various types of labor and employment litigation, including wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and wage and hours matters. In addition, the Firm offers comprehensive counseling and planning services and emphasizes a preventive approach to avoid labor problems and minimize legal fees.

Our Goals

• Work with the highest degree of excellence and ethics.
• Provide consistently superior service.
• Maintain a pleasant working environment that cultivates efficiency and cordial interpersonal relationships.
• Treat everyone with respect and dignity.
• Emphasize personal and group development.
• Provide economic rewards consistent with the success of the Firm.
• Hire and retain those individuals who demonstrate commitment to our goals.