Geoff Sheldon is an accomplished litigator, and the
focus of his practice is complex state and federal litigation. Geoff
routinely represents employers and individual managers/supervisors alike
in collective and class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and
the California Labor Code, alleged violations of Title VII, the Fair
Employment and Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
Military and Veterans Code and the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act, the California and United States Constitutions,
the Peace Officers Bill of Rights Act, the Firefighters Bill of Rights
Act, writs of mandamus and other Superior Court writs, injunctions and
other wrongful discharge actions. Geoff has compiled a record of success
for the firm’s clients through law and motion, trial, settlement, and,
when necessary, appeal.
While Geoff represents
all types of employers, he has extensive experience representing law
enforcement and fire agencies, including successfully prosecuting
employee discipline and grievance matters involving these employees.
Geoff also handles other administrative matters for firm clients, such
as DFEH and EEOC charges, Public Record Act requests, alleged Brown Act
violations and internal investigations, and he provides advice and
counsel to firm clients on a host of legal issues.
Prior to joining
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Geoff worked for a large litigation defense
firm where he represented clients in products liability, tort and
commercial litigation.
Geoff was
chosen as a 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Southern California
Rising Star!
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