Laura E.Heyne
Associate
Labor & Employment
lheyne@seyfarth.com
As a trial attorney, Laura works with clients to design and manage strategies to solve complex employment litigation matters.
More About Laura
California is one of the most challenging states for employers to navigate. Whether facing the intricacies of wage and hour obligations, specific leave laws, accommodation requests, or more technical discrimination issues, employers need helpful guidance now more than ever. Clients look to Laura for her knowledge and experience in navigating these complex employment issues, and to develop proactive plans to prevent litigation.
Laura litigates both single-plaintiff and collective matters on behalf of employers across a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, green energy and natural resources, aerospace, retail, health care, automotive, and news media. She has years of experience trying cases to success for clients.
Additionally, Laura conducts employment training for her clients’ employees, managers, supervisors, and executives. She has presented wage and hour refreshers, harassment and discrimination seminars, and executive workplace trainings.
Laura is passionate about working with her clients to help them meet their objectives, and enjoys the challenges that come with litigation and counsel.
Laura litigates both single-plaintiff and collective matters on behalf of employers across a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, green energy and natural resources, aerospace, retail, health care, automotive, and news media. She has years of experience trying cases to success for clients.
Additionally, Laura conducts employment training for her clients’ employees, managers, supervisors, and executives. She has presented wage and hour refreshers, harassment and discrimination seminars, and executive workplace trainings.
Laura is passionate about working with her clients to help them meet their objectives, and enjoys the challenges that come with litigation and counsel.
- JD, University of San Diego, School of Law
Full academic scholarship
Climate and Energy Law Review, associate editor
USD Black Law Student Association - BS, University of California, Santa Barbara
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- Recognized as a Southern California "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine (2014-2019)
- Co-Editors, Litigating CA Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 23rd Edition (2024)
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"Developments in Trademark Law," San Diego Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, Volume 19
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Lunch and Learns: Culver City Chamber of Commerce
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Harassment and Discrimination Trainings (2014-present)
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Wage and Hour Trainings for Managers and Supervisors (2014-present)
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Executive Employment Trainings (2014-present)
- Topeka Drive PTA, board member and treasurer
As a trial attorney, Laura works with clients to design and manage strategies to solve complex employment litigation matters.
More About Laura
California is one of the most challenging states for employers to navigate. Whether facing the intricacies of wage and hour obligations, specific leave laws, accommodation requests, or more technical discrimination issues, employers need helpful guidance now more than ever. Clients look to Laura for her knowledge and experience in navigating these complex employment issues, and to develop proactive plans to prevent litigation.
Laura litigates both single-plaintiff and collective matters on behalf of employers across a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, green energy and natural resources, aerospace, retail, health care, automotive, and news media. She has years of experience trying cases to success for clients.
Additionally, Laura conducts employment training for her clients’ employees, managers, supervisors, and executives. She has presented wage and hour refreshers, harassment and discrimination seminars, and executive workplace trainings.
Laura is passionate about working with her clients to help them meet their objectives, and enjoys the challenges that come with litigation and counsel.
Laura litigates both single-plaintiff and collective matters on behalf of employers across a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, green energy and natural resources, aerospace, retail, health care, automotive, and news media. She has years of experience trying cases to success for clients.
Additionally, Laura conducts employment training for her clients’ employees, managers, supervisors, and executives. She has presented wage and hour refreshers, harassment and discrimination seminars, and executive workplace trainings.
Laura is passionate about working with her clients to help them meet their objectives, and enjoys the challenges that come with litigation and counsel.
- JD, University of San Diego, School of Law
Full academic scholarship
Climate and Energy Law Review, associate editor
USD Black Law Student Association - BS, University of California, Santa Barbara
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- Recognized as a Southern California "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine (2014-2019)
- Co-Editors, Litigating CA Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 23rd Edition (2024)
-
"Developments in Trademark Law," San Diego Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, Volume 19
-
Lunch and Learns: Culver City Chamber of Commerce
-
Harassment and Discrimination Trainings (2014-present)
-
Wage and Hour Trainings for Managers and Supervisors (2014-present)
-
Executive Employment Trainings (2014-present)
- Topeka Drive PTA, board member and treasurer