Philip Lamborn

My focus

I primarily defend employers from wage-and-hour claims filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act and/or the California Labor Code, including those alleging off-the-clock, meal and rest break, unpaid overtime, minimum wage, or pay stub violations. My experience specifically includes the defense of staffing agencies and litigation of other joint employment issues. This background in litigation also provides a useful lens through which I am able to advise clients on day-to-day employment issues and help them ensure compliance with the federal, state, and local employment laws, including the particular complexities and nuances in California.

My practice also extends to the investigation and defense of discrimination, wrongful termination, workplace harassment, disability accommodation, and retaliation complaints and lawsuits.

Looking ahead

California will almost certainly continue to lead the nation in enacting employee-friendly requirements at both the state and local laws. Businesses that are not partnering with informed counsel to vigilantly monitor and implement these changes will be vulnerable to significant exposure, including via class and collective action litigation.

Prior Experience 

Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, Philip worked in private practice at a national law firm. During law school, Philip honed his skills as an advocate during his externship at a bicoastal law firm, where he focused on employment litigation, entertainment law, and commercial litigation. He also interned at the San Diego Public Defender’s Office.

Representative experience

• "California Labor & Employment Update," Nixon Peabody Annual Seminar, November 17, 2022