Jeffrey N. Elkrief

Associate

Los Angeles

Jeff’s practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law. Jeff regularly counsels clients on various employment-related issues and helps companies navigate through litigation to achieve favorable results. Jeff's practice includes defending employers against wage & hour class actions, actions brought pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and claims brought under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act such as discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Experience

Representative matters

Represented a national transportation company in multiple wage and hour class actions and PAGA actions.
Represented a national aerospace company in over a dozen matters brought pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Counseled emerging companies and non-profit organizations on a wide range of personnel issues, including employee classification issues and compliance with wage-and-hour laws.

Credentials

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 2017, J.D.
  • University of California, Irvine, 2012, B.A., magna cum laude

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • California

Court admissions

  • U.S. District Court - Central District of California

Professional affiliations

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court - Central District of California, Honorable Dean D. Pregerson

Languages spoken

English, Hebrew

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