John M. Skonberg

John M. Skonberg concentrates in the representation of management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including:

• Collective bargaining and representation before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Wrongful termination
• Mergers and acquisitions matters
• Employment discrimination
• Jury and non-jury trials
• Trade secrets and unfair competition
• Arbitrations

John represents clients before federal and California State courts and in administrative hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and the National Labor Relations Board. He has specific experience handling claims that arise under:

• The National Labor Relations Act
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
• The California Labor Code
• The California Family Rights Act

In addition, John provides compliance counseling and has presented numerous seminars on various aspects of labor and employment law to trade associations and other employer groups.  His clients include:

• Hotels
• Retail companies
• Biotech companies
• Trucking companies
• Healthcare product manufacturers
• Mining companies
• Electronics manufacturers
• Distribution companies
• Steel manufacturers
• Transportation companies

John previously served as a co-chair of Littler's Traditional Labor Practice Group and was a core member of the International Employment Law Practice Group. He also serves on the firm's Hiring Committee. Prior to joining Littler, he worked as a trial attorney for the NLRB and as an assistant to an NLRB board member.