Firm Summary
Littler Mendelson PC
Founded in San Francisco in 1942, Littler today has over 1,600 attorneys in 100 offices across 20 countries. They’re the largest international employment and labor law firm that exclusively represents management. Its roster of clients cover the spectrum, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, and reach into nearly every industry sector. Unsurprisingly, the firm is consistently ranked at the top of the country’s top labor and employment firm.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Littler Mendelson PC
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1093
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +115
Partner -9
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of California, Hastings, Pepperdine University, School of Law, Harvard Law School, Georgetown University Law Center
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.8
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 11%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 17%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 39%
- Promotion Rate
- 4%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Employment Discrimination, Labor, Employment Disability Discrimination
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Walmart Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., Amazon.com Inc.
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 16 weeks primary caregiver leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Tech stipends
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course
- $10K bar stipend or signing/graduation bonus
- $5 relocation reimbursement
Superstars
Peter Susser
Global Practice Leader and Chair
A partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Susser is the Global Practice Leader and Chair of its International Employment Law Practice Group. He regularly advises global employers on designing and implementing human resources policies and provides counsel on international and employment law.
Theodora Lee
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Walnut Creek office, Lee has extensive class action experience. She has significant courtroom experience and has practiced before all state and federal courts in California, as well as all employment-related regulatory agencies.
Erin Webber
President and Managing Director
The firm’s current President and Managing Director, Webber is a partner in the firm’s Denver office. She represents management in various employment matters, including defending clients in employment-related disputes before federal and state courts and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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