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Labor & Employment

Jul. 17, 2013

Charles S. Birenbaum

Winston & Strawn LLP San Francisco Specialty: employment defense litigation



Birenbaum had a big trial win last year as lead defense attorney in a rare race harassment class action case. A San Francisco district judge tossed out the claim 20 years after the case was first filed for lack of evidence. The case will be instructive for both plaintiff and defense attorneys because it was one of the first to test the boundaries of what would be an acceptable class action on such claims, Birenbaum said. Adams v. Pinole Point Steel Company, CV92-19...

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