Biography

Mr. Wortman specializes in labor and employment law and has represented employers in cases regarding allegations of wage and hour law violations, wrongful discharge, retaliation and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, filing of workers' compensation claims, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing and related matters.  Mr. Wortman has also represented clients in traditional labor matters under the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act, and has experience litigating claims of retaliation for employees exercising their statutory right to choose union representation, advising clients with regard to collective bargaining negotiations and union organizing campaigns, drafting employment contracts, and defending employers in arbitration of claims under collective bargaining agreements.  He has appeared in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies.
 
Mr. Wortman also has extensive experience advising employers with regard to personnel policies and procedures, reductions in force, employee privacy rights, wage and hour issues, drug and alcohol testing, and employment agreements.  He frequently conducts training seminars on diverse employment law issues, including sexual harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, and supervision and discipline of employees.

Education

• J.D., University of Texas (1995)
• M.A., Baylor University (1989)
• B.S., Northwestern University (1985)

Admissions

• Califorina

Courts

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California