People: Geoffrey C. Westbrook, Associate
Biography
Geoffrey Westbrook is a senior associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Sacramento Office. His practice is dedicated to advising and defending executives and managers in wage and hour class actions, high-stakes wrongful termination claims, and disability-related matters. Mr. Westbrook represents local and national businesses in courts across the state in California Labor Code and Fair Labor Standards Act actions and before the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). He also has experience litigating against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), both with initial charges and large-scale representative actions. Additionally, Mr. Westbrook litigates matters involving trade secret, non-compete, unfair competition, and related business torts. He handles traditional labor matters, including NLRB cases, labor arbitrations, and advising clients on union-related issues. Mr. Westbrook’s experience encompasses a range of industries, including technology, construction, healthcare associations and providers, agriculture, transportation, temporary staffing, hospitality, retail, food service, and non-profit organizations.
In addition to litigation, Mr. Westbrook serves as a trusted advisor to employers on issues of employee benefits, background screening, workplace privacy, employment law training, and high-risk terminations. He guides managers through challenging state and federal compliance issues concerning worker classification, pay practices and leaves of absence. Mr. Westbrook often assists with sensitive internal investigations concerning employee misconduct.
Mr. Westbrook serves as the Social Media Chair for the Sacramento Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He is also actively involved with the American Cancer Society through its local Partnership Council. He regularly provides pro bono assistance to California nonprofit organizations, including A World Fit For Kids, GlobalGirl Media, and F.A.C.T. (Family, Adult & Child Therapies). Mr. Westbrook is a team coach for U.C. Davis School of Law in the areas of employment law and cybercrime.
Mr. Westbrook is an editor of Seyfarth Shaw’s annual publication, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Actions. He is also a frequent contributor to Seyfarth’s award-winning California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, a weekly publication for in-house attorneys, HR professionals, business owners and managers who need hands-on, practical solutions for California's most difficult employment issues.
Geoffrey Westbrook is a senior associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Sacramento Office. His practice is dedicated to advising and defending executives and managers in wage and hour class actions, high-stakes wrongful termination claims, and disability-related matters. Mr. Westbrook represents local and national businesses in courts across the state in California Labor Code and Fair Labor Standards Act actions and before the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). He also has experience litigating against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), both with initial charges and large-scale representative actions. Additionally, Mr. Westbrook litigates matters involving trade secret, non-compete, unfair competition, and related business torts. He handles traditional labor matters, including NLRB cases, labor arbitrations, and advising clients on union-related issues. Mr. Westbrook’s experience encompasses a range of industries, including technology, construction, healthcare associations and providers, agriculture, transportation, temporary staffing, hospitality, retail, food service, and non-profit organizations.
In addition to litigation, Mr. Westbrook serves as a trusted advisor to employers on issues of employee benefits, background screening, workplace privacy, employment law training, and high-risk terminations. He guides managers through challenging state and federal compliance issues concerning worker classification, pay practices and leaves of absence. Mr. Westbrook often assists with sensitive internal investigations concerning employee misconduct.
Mr. Westbrook serves as the Social Media Chair for the Sacramento Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He is also actively involved with the American Cancer Society through its local Partnership Council. He regularly provides pro bono assistance to California nonprofit organizations, including A World Fit For Kids, GlobalGirl Media, and F.A.C.T. (Family, Adult & Child Therapies). Mr. Westbrook is a team coach for U.C. Davis School of Law in the areas of employment law and cybercrime.
Mr. Westbrook is an editor of Seyfarth Shaw’s annual publication, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Actions. He is also a frequent contributor to Seyfarth’s award-winning California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, a weekly publication for in-house attorneys, HR professionals, business owners and managers who need hands-on, practical solutions for California's most difficult employment issues.
Education
- LL.M., Boston University School of Law (2012)
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J.D., New England School of Law, cum laude (2011)
New England Law Review, Comment and Note Editor (2010–2011)
New England Scholar Award (2009–2011)
Dean’s List (2009–2011)
Honor’s Judicial Internship Program - U.S. District Court of Massachusetts (2010–2011); Salem Superior Court (2010)
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2009–2010) -
B.A., Azusa Pacific University (2006)
Certificate of Distinction (May 2006)
Dean’s List (2002–2006)
Admissions
- California
Courts
- All California Trial and Appellate Courts
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Law360 Practice Group of the Year
For the eighth consecutive year, Seyfarth Shaw was named a Law360 top Employment “Practice Group of the Year.”
