Rafael represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He defends employers in the complete range of state and federal employment lawsuits, and advises clients regarding compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Rafael’s employment litigation practice includes defending employers in wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment and retaliation actions. Rafael's practice also includes a significant amount of complex wage and hour litigation. He defends employers in wage and hour class actions, PAGA representative actions and FLSA collective actions involving meal and rest break, overtime, minimum wage, off-the-clock and misclassification claims. In addition to litigation, Rafael provides counsel to clients regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations.

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Education
JD, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2013BA, University of California, Los Angeles, 2010