Jose is a seasoned employment law litigator who practiced for 9 years at Littler Mendelson PC, the nation’s largest employment law firm and was a partner at the firm. During that time, he litigated many cases, from single employee claims to large class action lawsuits involving thousands of employees. Jose dedicates a significant portion of his practice to representing both employees and Companies in wage and hour litigation, with an emphasis on collective actions.

Jose regularly represents high level executives in the Valley in disputes with their current and former employers and consistently obtains significant results for them, including settlements in the multiple millions. As lead counsel, he has recovered more than $30 Million for clients during the past five years.

Jose regularly advises and represents employees and employers in various areas including: class and collective action litigation; wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits; disability accommodations and leaves of absence; independent contractor and exempt/non-exempt classification analysis; and employer resources.

Jose also represents select clients in the personal injury space for individuals who suffer severe injuries.

Jose has experience in all phases of litigation, from inception through trial. He has successfully represented employees and employers in state and federal courts as well as in arbitrations, mediations, and settlement conferences.

Jose was born and raised in San Jose, California. A proud son of immigrant parents, he enjoys spending time with his family, mentoring students who are the first in their families to pursue a legal education and reading the California Labor Code.