Gregory G. Iskander

giskander@littler.com
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Gregory Iskander

Greg Iskander is a trial attorney with extensive experience in state and federal courts, and has served as first or second chair in approximately 40 jury and court trials and arbitrations. He practices in a broad range of employment matters, including:

  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Whistleblower retaliation
  • Wrongful termination
  • Wage and hour claims
  • Class actions

Greg has managed over one hundred class and PAGA actions and is a member of the firm’s Class Action Strategic Review Committee. 

Greg is also a frequent presenter and trainer for management on anti-harassment, discrimination and workplace investigations.

Greg has extensive prior experience as a white-collar criminal defense attorney, focusing on computer-related crimes.

He served as a clerk for the Hon. Don R. Work of the California Court of Appeals, Fourth District, Division One, and is a former lieutenant with the United States Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps.

Selected Matters

Recent Litigation Successes

  • Lead counsel in multiplaintiff harassment and retaliation case against national environmental services company – defense verdict after jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court.
  • Lead counsel for defense contractor at national laboratory in safety whistleblower retaliation claim - defense verdict after jury trial in Alameda County.
  • Co-counsel for national office supply retailer in age and disability discrimination claim - defense verdict after jury trial in San Francisco.
  • Lead counsel for national roofing company in wrongful termination and retaliation claim by executive – decision for defense after arbitration.
  • Lead counsel for national beauty supply retailer in discrimination claim and retaliation claim - decision for defense after arbitration.
  • Lead counsel for hospital in discrimination claim and whistleblower relation by nurse - decision for defense after arbitration.
  • Lead counsel for government contractor in pregnancy discrimination claim - summary judgment.
  • Lead counsel national pharmaceutical retailer in age and disability claim - summary judgment.
  • Lead counsel for national dental services provider in pregnancy discrimination claim - summary judgment.
  • Lead counsel for national transportation company in disability discrimination claim - summary judgment.
  • Lead counsel for global building technology and mobility company in safety whistleblower retaliation claim - summary judgment.

Class Action Experience and Recent Successes

  • Lead counsel for national pharmaceutical retailer in class action defeated through summary judgment and upheld on appeal to Ninth Circuit.
  • Lead counsel for nationwide transportation company in PAGA action involving over 10,000 drivers - successfully resolved after summary judgment filed.
  • Lead counsel for national printing company in class and PAGA action – successfully defeated class certification and resolved after summary judgment filed.
  • Co-counsel for major electronics retailer in class action involving over 19,000 employees, successfully tried before a jury in California state court.
  • Co-counsel for escrow company involving over 800 escrow officers in case successfully tried before a judge in California state court.
  • Lead counsel in action involving claims administrators successfully resolving following class certification defeat.
  • Lead counsel for national waste services company involving thousands of drivers, successfully resolved following summary judgment victory.
  • Lead counsel for construction company in class and PAGA action, defeated on summary judgment.
  • Co-counsel for national auto parts retailer in class action involving over 23,000 employees - class certification defeated.
  • Co-counsel for national medical device company in FLSA collective action - class certification defeated.
  • Co-counsel for waste company involving thousands of drivers - class certification defeated.
  • Lead counsel for global building technology and mobility company in four separate class actions involving thousands of employees.
  • Lead counsel for trucking and construction company involving 400 drivers on novel piece rate issues.
  • Lead counsel for class action involving over 500 veterinary technicians.
  • Lead counsel for nationwide healthcare care company in FLSA case involving thousands of technicians.
  • Co-counsel for national clothing retailer in class action involving close to 30,000 employees.
  • Co-counsel for two separate wage and hour class actions involving over 7,000 retail employees and field technicians for nationwide cellular provider.
  • Co-counsel for two separate wage and hour class actions involving over 10,000 product demonstrators.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Avoiding Employment Disputes

  • March 19, 2017
  • 18th Annual SAGE Veterinary Symposium, San Francisco, CA

Additional Thought Leadership

Littler Rings in New Year with New Shareholders: Leading Labor and Employment Firm Elevates 13 Associates

  • January 4, 2012

The New Law of Pretexting

  • January 2008
  • Corporate Secretary Magazine

Pretexting: The Legal Basics, Then and Now

  • December 2007
  • CSO Magazine

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