Introduction
My focus
My practice focuses on a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, commercial litigation, securities litigation, and labor and employment cases. I have litigated a range of general commercial disputes for breach of contract, defamation, copyright and trademark infringement, trade secret violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices, business torts, partnership dissolutions, and employment disputes for C-suite executives and small/midsized companies.
I represent clients in various phases of litigation, ranging from conducting in-depth legal research in connection with drafting memoranda for motions, appellate briefs, and depositions to negotiating settlements. Acting as a trusted advisor, I have advised several small and mid-sized businesses on employment matters, collaborating with human resources professionals to assist with labor law compliance and personnel management. I provide clients with proactive analyses to help identify and close potential deficiencies and mitigate exposure to future litigation.
In addition to obtaining my J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, I also hold a British law degree from BPP University London.
Looking ahead
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of every conversation today. As AI tools become more accessible, employers will need to proactively address employee use, scope, and manner of AI in the workplace.
In the news
- Law360
Celebrities’ suits show limits of California anti-SLAPP laws
Jan 13, 2025Complex Disputes partner Carlos Becerra and Labor & Employment associate Adriana Levandowski, both of the Los Angeles office, contributed this article discussing California’s anti-SLAPP laws and what happens when these laws collide with celebrity disputes.
- Law360
Control of reality television stars muddles employee status debate
Jan 9, 2025This article covers a National Labor Relations Board complaint against the producers of Netflix’s “Love is Blind” reality show. Los Angeles Labor & Employment partner David Prager and associate Adriana Levandowski are quoted in the coverage, discussing how a reclassification of contestants as employees could require an entire rethinking of how reality television is produced.
- Behavioral Health Business
How California’s new healthcare minimum wage law will impact behavioral health operators
Jan 22, 2024This article discusses how California’s new law raising the minimum wage for healthcare employees will impact behavioral health operators. The article links to an alert on the new law written by Los Angeles Labor & Employment partner David Prager and associate Adriana Levandowski.
- Corporate Counsel
Blizzard of new laws, covering pot to paid leave, may leave employers in fog
Jan 2, 2024This article, covering a series of new employment-related laws that will impact in-house counsel in 2024, links to a client alert written by Los Angeles Labor & Employment Partner David Prager and associate Adriana Levandowski. The alert discusses California’s new minimum wage requirements for healthcare workers that will take effect June 1.
Admitted to practice
California
Colorado
New York
Education
University of Denver–Sturm College of Law, J.D.
BPP University, Bachelor of Laws
University of San Francisco, B.A., International Studies
Professional activities
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
- Serves as Barristers/Young Lawyer’s liaison to the Animal Law section
- Visionary Women, GenV Member
Insights And Happenings
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- Office:+1 617.345.1371
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- Office:+1 401.454.1018
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Eric Paley
Partner / Team Leader, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation- Rochester
- Office:+1 585.263.1012
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