William J. Dritsas

Mr. Dritsas is a partner in the San Francisco office of Seyfarth Shaw, specializing in the practice of labor and employment law on behalf of management. Since 1980, he has represented employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation, including state and federal employment discrimination litigation, wrongful discharge litigation, National Labor Relations Act and Railway Labor Act matters, union elections, arbitrations, strike activities, FMLA, OSHA, ERISA, OFCCP and wage and hour matters. He has advised clients extensively in various aspects of Human Resources and Labor Relations, including drug and alcohol testing programs, workplace violence, employee handbooks and general labor and employment counseling. His practice includes jury and administrative trials and federal and state appellate advocacy.

Mr. Dritsas has extensive experience in training managers, supervisors, and employees on a multitude of employment law topics, including sex harassment, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, dealing with the problem employee, and OSHA.

Mr. Dritsas was honored by the California Lawyer in 1999 as one of the top 20 attorneys in California for his contribution to the development of employment law.

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Areas of Practice 1) Workplace Counseling & Solutions, 2) OFCCP & Affirmative Action Compliance, 3) Labor & Employment, 4) Labor & Employee Relations, 5) Hospitality, 6) Employment Litigation, 7) Employment Law Training and 8) California Labor Code Litigation
Law School The University of Michigan Law School ( J.D., 1980)
Education University of Michigan (B.A.,1977)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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