Walraven & Westerfeld LLP - Aliso Viejo, CA

High-Caliber Labor and Employment Defense Solutions in Southern California

For businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in today's strictly regulated commercial environment, navigating labor laws is a constant challenge. Managing regulatory compliance, dealing with collective bargaining, or defending high-stakes employee lawsuits requires sophisticated legal expertise. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, Walraven & Westerfeld LLP is a highly respected management-side employment defense firm. With over 70 years of collective legal experience, their attorneys represent employers of all sizes-from local startups to Fortune 100 corporations-delivering tailored legal counsel designed to protect business assets and reduce litigation risk.

The firm was co-founded by senior partner Larry Andrew Walraven, who previously served as the chair of the Orange County Labor Department at the prestigious global firm O'Melveny & Myers LLP. Along with partner Bryan S. Westerfeld and a dedicated legal team, the attorneys provide the creative strategy and high-level litigation depth typically found at national law firms, combined with the personal attention and responsive client service of a local boutique practice. If you are an employer facing complex legal disputes or seeking preventative compliance counsel, you need to hire an attorney who possesses deep, recognized expertise in labor law.

Comprehensive Legal Services for Southern California Employers

Walraven & Westerfeld LLP excels at representing and advising employers across a diverse spectrum of administrative, regulatory, and litigation-based challenges. Their core areas of practice include:

• Employment litigation defense: Defending businesses against civil lawsuits alleging workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation under federal and California state laws.
• Wage and hour compliance: Representing employers in complex class actions and Private Attorneys General Act disputes concerning overtime, meal and rest break requirements, and pay statement violations.
• ERISA and employee benefits: Litigating complex benefit plan disputes and advising on federal compliance under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
• Higher education counsel: Assisting prestigious colleges and universities in navigating Title IX policy design, ADA and Section 504 compliance, Clery Act safety compliance, and campus sexual assault investigations.
• Traditional labor and collective bargaining: Representing employers in union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining agreement negotiations, union arbitrations, and disputes before the National Labor Relations Board.

Proactive Training and Risk Management

The partners at Walraven & Westerfeld LLP firmly believe that the most valuable legal advice is often preventative. To help clients avoid costly lawsuits before they arise, the firm provides practical, state-compliant harassment prevention training, executive contract coaching, and internal compliance audits. Larry Walraven is a frequent lecturer on workplace privacy and disability accommodation, helping managers and supervisors build safer, more efficient, and fully compliant workplace environments.

Why Partner with Walraven & Westerfeld LLP"

Unlike conventional large firms where client matters are frequently passed down to junior associates, Walraven & Westerfeld LLP ensures that every client works directly with highly experienced, peer-selected partners. The firm's lean, efficient structure enables them to deliver exceptional legal services at a substantial value. Whether your organization is dealing with an ongoing regulatory investigation or you find yourself in a situation where you need a lawyer urgently to address a pressing labor dispute, you can rely on their tactical depth and unyielding commitment to achieving your business objectives.