Rochelle Calderon is an Attorney in the Firm’s Orange County office and a member of the Labor & Employment practice group. Ms. Calderon is a strategic labor and employment litigator who has helped numerous employers navigate through complex disputes from pre-litigation negotiations to final resolution. Ms. Calderon works with clients to identify and implement solutions that mitigate the risks that come with managing a workforce.

Ms. Calderon’s litigation practice includes representation of employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) and class actions, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation claims, wage and hour cases, including those related to ‘off the clock’ work, time keeping, compensable time, overtime pay, time and payroll records, meal periods, and reimbursements. She has experience in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including mediation and arbitration. She is able to support clients in achieving their business goals through strategic counseling, drafting employment and labor agreements, and managing litigation.

Committed to helping her clients navigate the intricacies of labor and employment law, Ms. Calderon understands the laws that affect every facet of her clients’ business and how to implement best practices while remaining compliant with state and federal laws.

Professional Involvement

• Member, Labor & Employment and Workers’ Compensation Sections of the Orange County Bar Association
• Member, California Lawyers Association

Bar Admissions

• California

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