Tyler is a veteran litigator with a deep understanding of California labor and employment law.
A California-based litigator, Tyler has represented employers in labor and employment law matters for over 30 years. As both a trusted advisor and litigator, he has handled a variety of labor and employment challenges, including claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, defamation, wage and hour violations, unpaid commissions, collective and class actions, and unfair labor practice charges. Tyler also represents employers in litigation involving unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and employee mobility issues. He also has extensive experience representing employers in traditional union-management labor relations matters, including union organizing campaigns, strikes, and collective bargaining negotiations. Tyler also specializes in international labor and employment law issues and is active in the ABA’s International Labor and Employment Law Committee.
Tyler is a frequent writer and speaker on employment law issues and has served as the contributing editor of several employment law publications, including Bender’s California Labor & Employment Bulletin, California Labor and Employment Law Review, and California Business Law Reporter. He has also served as the co-editor of the American Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section of the International Labor Law Committee e-newsletter. Tyler is the author of Hiring and Firing, published by Entrepreneur Press (2007).
Tyler is active in the community, providing labor and employment law counseling to many non-profit organizations, including The New Children’s Museum, the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, and the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.