Carla J. Feldman

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Carla J Feldman

	Carla J Feldman November 11, 2011 Partner Los Angeles, CA 213.443.7594 carla.feldman@arentfox.com Carla’s practice focuses primarily on defending employers against a wide variety of employment law claims, with a particular focus on single and multiple plaintiff claims and litigation avoidance strategies involving claims brought under California state wage and hour laws and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Her experience includes successfully defeating class certification in class and collective actions. Carla has a strong track record for achieving summary judgment and adjudication, and for obtaining defense awards at trial. She has extensive trial experience, which assists her in advising clients early in the process regarding the prospects for settlement, and the intricacies of trial should one be required. Carla has repeatedly convinced plaintiffs to dismiss or abandon their claims, thereby allowing for the efficient resolution of threatened and pending cases. Carla has worked with clients in varied industries, including manufacturing, retail, restaurant, accounting, entertainment, gaming, and health care. Previous Work Prior to joining Arent Fox, Ms. Feldman was a partner at a multiservice national law firm in Los Angeles. Professional Activities Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Former National Board Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Publications, Presentations and Recognitions Ms. Feldman has received the AV® Peer-Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and she is also listed in its Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers. Carla has authored and has been profiled in articles such as: “Has the Day of the Unpaid Intern Arrived in the for-Profit World?” the National Law Journal; July 2012 “2012 Top Rated Lawyers Guide to Labor and Employment,” American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel; April 2012 She has been recognized six times by The Daily Journal as one of California’s “Top Women Litigators” and as one of the “Top 75 Labor and Employment Attorneys in California” in their 2011 and 2012 lists. She has also been noted in the Southern California edition of Super Lawyer for the past seven years. Her speaking engagements include: “New 2013 Law Considerations for Employers,” 2012 California Employment Law Review, Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 2012 “Trade Secrets and Employee Mobility Claims: Strategies for Protection and Litigation,” 2012 Bridgeport Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 2012 Bar and Court Admissions California Bar Education University of San Diego School of Law , JD University of California, San Diego , BA	Practices Labor & Employment Awards & Recognitions
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