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Travis Gemoets

Los Angeles

1900 Avenue of the Stars,
7th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067

Main: 310.203.8080
Direct: 310.785.5387
Fax: 310.712.3387

Orange County

3 Park Plaza,
Suite 1100
Irvine, California 92614

Main: 949.623.7200
Fax: 949.623.7202
Kathy Gould
Assistant
KG1@jmbm.com
Main BioPersonal Bio

As an experienced trial attorney, Travis Gemoets represents management in all facets of labor and employment law, including claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage/hour class actions, trade secrets, unfair competition, union/management relations and workplace violence.

Travis advises employers nationwide on these areas as well as on disability and religious accommodation, protected absences, personnel policies and handbooks, employee discipline and discharge, and labor relations. He lectures and consults in these areas and on other employment-related matters.

Travis has appeared before state appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals. He also has extensive experience with administrative agencies such as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the National Labor Relations Board, and the United States Department of Labor.

Representative Experience:

  • Trial counsel in numerous state and federal employment law matters including nationwide class actions, multi-party and single plaintiff discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower retaliation claims, as well as workplace violence/stalking prevention actions
  • California labor and employment counsel to regional and nationwide employers in retail, manufacturing, technology, hospitality, and service industries
  • Successfully argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm preliminary injunction enforcing covenant not to compete
Education

J.D., 1994, University of California, Hastings College of Law

B.A., 1991, with honors, University of California, Los Angeles Political Science

LanguagesFrench, Spanish
PracticesAppellate, Class Action Defense, Global Hospitality Group®, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Health Care, Entertainment

IndustriesBanking & Financial Services, Entertainment, Health Care, Hospitality, Retail, Sports, Aerospace & Defense, Restaurant, Broker-Dealer/Investment Management

Associations
  • Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of California
  • Member, American Business Trial Lawyers Association and CA State Bar Labor & Employment Section.
Awards &
Recognition
  • Board Member, Hastings Moot Court, 1993-94
  • Appellate and Trial Advocacy Programs, 1992-94
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rating
  • Selected as a Rising Star of Southern California Law 2005-08 by the publishers of Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine
Speaking
Engagements
  • Lecturer for Continuing Education of the Bar, Beverly Hills Association of Legal Administrators, Lorman Education Group, and "Lunch With Your Labor Lawyer" programs.
  • Speaker, Recent Developments in Wage & Hour Law and Updates on the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"), Northern California Hotel & Lodging Conference October 1, 2009, San Jose, California.
Bar Admissions

State Bar of California

State Courts

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Speaking
Engagements
10/14/11 - 10/15/11Continuing Education of the Bar Presents: Fundamentals of Employment Law
10/26/10Hemingway Solutions Orange County CFO Roundtable: The Developing Labor Law: What California Employers Need to Know for 2011
10/26/10The Developing Labor Law: What California Employers Need to Know for 2011
Articles
07/04/11Labor & Employment Client Alert: California Supreme Court Rules Daily Overtime Laws Apply To Out-Of-State Residents Performing Work In California
10/26/10JMBM Focus: What California Employers Need to Know for 2011
01/01/09American Bar Association: Winter 2009 Newsletter: The Employee Free Choice Act Will Usher In a New Era of Unionization, But How Quickly Will it Become Law?
 
Media Mentions
11/14/11Los Angeles Business Journal: Ex-Employees to Plead Guilty to Information Theft
11/04/11Wall Street Journal: Showing Disruption of Work Is Key to Success of Harassment Cases
11/02/11Reuters: Struggling Cain Accuses Perry in Harassment Case

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