Brian D. Peters

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Brian D. Peters: Attorney with Kaufman Dolowich LLP

Biography

For more than 20 years, Brian Peters’ practice has focused on the representation of management in employment-related matters. He represents employers in various wage and hour disputes, including class actions, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims and individual claims. In addition to his wage and hour practice, Mr. Peters has extensive experience in defending employers in connection with wide variety of employment law claims, including claims for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, age, race, gender and disability discrimination, retaliation and unfair business practices. Mr. Peters provides consulting services to clients on various employment-related matters, such as wage and hour compliance, investigations, terminations, and employment policies. He also has experience in bringing claims against former employees for misconduct, such as claims for embezzlement and trade secret violations.

Mr. Peters is admitted to practice law in California and in all federal district courts in California, as well as in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to representing employers in state and federal courts, he has also represented employers before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Labor Commissioner and the California Employment Development Department.

Mr. Peters also defends lawyers in professional liability matters and represents companies and individuals in civil litigation matters.

Awards

Recognition

•American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts
•Judicial Extern for Judge Cecil F. Poole, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1994

Publications

•Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck Promotes Three to Partner, Elevates Three to Counsel, From Five Offices

News

•Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck Promotes Three to Partner, Elevates Three to Counsel, From Five Offices

Speaking Engagements

•Southern California Burger King Franchises Association Meeting
•Brian Peters, CRA Legal Center Panelist at the Western Foodservice Expo

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Whistleblower Claims
  • Wage & Hour Compliance
  • Employment Practices Liability
  • Risk Management
  • Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions
  • Commercial Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
California State University, Northridge, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
California; United States Supreme Court; Uniterd States Court of Appeals; Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Courts; Central District of California; Southern District of California; Northern District of California; Eastern District of California
Memberships:
Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.
Reported Cases:
Experience: Appellate Decisions: Hall v. Kalfayan (2010) 190 Cal. App. 4th 927; Thakar v. Smitray, Inc. (2018) 2018 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 5777; Cunningham v. Northern California Region, LLC (2017) 2017 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 4338; Soleimani v. Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2016) 2016 WL 1253568; Timmons v. Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP (2004) 2004 WL 440915; Community Service: Cubmaster/Den Leader, Cub Scout Pack 718, Torrance, CA
ISLN:
909845320

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213-410-1360  Phone

www.kdvlaw.com/locations/los-angeles

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