Philippe (Phil) A. Lebel represents employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, defamation, trade secrets, and breach of contract litigation, in both the single-plaintiff and class- and/or representative-action context, at both the trial and appellate level, and before administrative agencies.
In addition to his litigation work, Phil regularly advises clients regarding compliance with federal, state and local employment laws, and assists a variety of companies and financial firms in evaluating labor and employment issues in connection with corporate transactions. Phil also has experience assisting employers with sensitive employee investigations and trainings. Phil also represents employers in connection with labor law matters, such as labor arbitrations and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.
Phil has assisted clients in a wide array of sectors including in the biotech, education, entertainment, financial services, fitness, healthcare, high-tech, legal services, manufacturing, media, professional services, sports, and staffing industries, among others.
Phil regularly speaks on emerging issues for employers and has been published or quoted in Law360, the Daily Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Business Insurance, and SHRM.org regarding a variety of labor and employment law topics.
During college, Phil worked on political campaigns in Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama, and was an intern with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. Phil is a former member of the Board of Directors of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel.
Education
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University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D.
Managing Editor, Womens Law Journal
Wenzel Memorial Scholarship
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, California, Central District
- U.S. District Court, California, Eastern District
- U.S. District Court, California, Northern District
- U.S. District Court, California, Southern District
Memberships
California Lawyers Association – Labor & Employment Section
National LGBT Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2021-2022, 2024-2025
Chambers USA: California: Labor & Employment, Associate to Watch 2021-2024
California Legal Awards: Lawyers on the Fast Track, 2023
Government Service
- Law Clerk, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2008
Languages
- French