Daniel C.Whang

Even compliant practices, however, do not guarantee avoiding litigation. Because wage-and-hour litigation is an unfortunate reality that businesses face in California, clients look to Daniel when they find themselves in litigation to provide a defense that is not only aggressive, but one that is creative and that takes business goals into consideration. Daniel draws on his extensive litigation experience in a variety of subject matters to handle cases of all sizes and stakes.

As litigation can be expensive and cause unnecessary business disruption, Daniel is committed to reducing as much litigation risk as possible. One of the primary tools available to employers is a class action waiver, and Daniel regularly counsels clients on creating and implementing arbitration agreements for businesses of every size. Daniel not only prepares arbitration agreements, but he regularly defends the enforceability of arbitration agreements in litigation. The legal landscape for arbitration agreements changes almost as frequently as California employment laws, and Daniel draws on his litigation experience to craft agreements that will withstand the latest legal attacks on arbitration agreements

While an important mitigation strategy, arbitration agreements do not eliminate all risk, especially when it comes to the Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (PAGA). When faced with a PAGA claim, Daniel also  is there to partner with clients. Daniel has extensive experience defending clients in representative PAGA actions. In fact, with PAGA cases being more pervasive, Daniel devotes a majority of his practice to defending clients in PAGA actions.  

Daniel is proud to be part of a firm that is as committed to excellence and client service as Seyfarth. It never ceases to impress Daniel that no matter the employment issue, there will be someone at Seyfarth with expertise on that issue.