Matt Goodman’s employment litigation practice encompasses a wide variety of labor-related issues, including single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination matters in both federal and state courts. He has extensive experience litigating these matters from pre-litigation through trial. In addition to handling single-plaintiff matters, Matt has significant experience defending wage and hour class, collective and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions in state and federal court, across a wide array of industries. Matt also provides advice and counseling to clients on issues related to all facets of the employment relationship.
Matt's experience also includes defending employers in front of administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the California Civil Rights Department, the California Department of Industrial Relations, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, and the Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. His notable litigation experience, paired with his thorough understanding of administrative law and regulatory compliance, enables Matt to provide clients with a comprehensive view of the issues they face.
Matt is frequently involved in labor relations matters. He has represented clients in contract negotiations as well as in union strikes and in related litigation before the NLRB. He is also a contributor to the Bargaining Table, the BakerHostetler Labor Relations team blog.
A frequent commentator on labor and employment issues, Matt has made contributions to academic literature, including a publication on the PAGA. Matt’s publications have been cited in briefs and petitions filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court and the California Courts of Appeal, as well as in law review articles and other secondary sources.
