Yoon-WooNam
Associate
Labor & Employment
ynam@seyfarth.com
Yoon works with his clients at every stage of the employment lifecycle to identify and resolve external and internal employment law challenges.
More About Yoon
Stability within the workforce is immensely important for a company to compete and succeed in the global marketplace. Clients turn to Yoon to identify, respond to, and adapt to challenges created by the rapid and constant change in employment law in California and nationwide.
Throughout his practice, Yoon has provided counsel and representation to companies of all sizes. He has handled claims involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and whistleblower rights. Additionally, Yoon draws from his knowledge and experience working in-house and abroad to provide his clients with practical legal advice.
Yoon has represented clients in matters ranging from administrative hearings to high-stakes litigation in federal court. He has substantial experience defending retail employers against claims alleging disability discrimination, as well as health care providers in litigation brought by the EEOC and the California Department of Civil Rights.
As a member of the firm’s Complex Discrimination Litigation team, Yoon enjoys working on complex litigation matters alongside his dynamic colleagues to help clients navigate the legal obstacles along the way.
As a first-generation lawyer, Yoon recognizes that opportunity is necessary to succeed, and he uses his experience living and working in Mexico City to provide pro bono representation to youth in immigration proceedings.
Throughout his practice, Yoon has provided counsel and representation to companies of all sizes. He has handled claims involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and whistleblower rights. Additionally, Yoon draws from his knowledge and experience working in-house and abroad to provide his clients with practical legal advice.
Yoon has represented clients in matters ranging from administrative hearings to high-stakes litigation in federal court. He has substantial experience defending retail employers against claims alleging disability discrimination, as well as health care providers in litigation brought by the EEOC and the California Department of Civil Rights.
As a member of the firm’s Complex Discrimination Litigation team, Yoon enjoys working on complex litigation matters alongside his dynamic colleagues to help clients navigate the legal obstacles along the way.
As a first-generation lawyer, Yoon recognizes that opportunity is necessary to succeed, and he uses his experience living and working in Mexico City to provide pro bono representation to youth in immigration proceedings.
- JD, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
- BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
Political Science, International Relations; Spanish
- 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
- US District Court, District of Colorado
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- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law - Management (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a "Top Lawyer" for Commercial Litigation by Sacramento Magazine (2021)
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"Decline of Independent Owner-Operators in Trucking to Continue after California Codifies Dynamex," Transportation Lawyer (December 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "California Employment Law Basics: Accommodations," Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) (June 14, 2021)
- Sacramento County Bar Association Diversity & Retention Committee, Program Chair
Yoon works with his clients at every stage of the employment lifecycle to identify and resolve external and internal employment law challenges.
More About Yoon
Stability within the workforce is immensely important for a company to compete and succeed in the global marketplace. Clients turn to Yoon to identify, respond to, and adapt to challenges created by the rapid and constant change in employment law in California and nationwide.
Throughout his practice, Yoon has provided counsel and representation to companies of all sizes. He has handled claims involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and whistleblower rights. Additionally, Yoon draws from his knowledge and experience working in-house and abroad to provide his clients with practical legal advice.
Yoon has represented clients in matters ranging from administrative hearings to high-stakes litigation in federal court. He has substantial experience defending retail employers against claims alleging disability discrimination, as well as health care providers in litigation brought by the EEOC and the California Department of Civil Rights.
As a member of the firm’s Complex Discrimination Litigation team, Yoon enjoys working on complex litigation matters alongside his dynamic colleagues to help clients navigate the legal obstacles along the way.
As a first-generation lawyer, Yoon recognizes that opportunity is necessary to succeed, and he uses his experience living and working in Mexico City to provide pro bono representation to youth in immigration proceedings.
Throughout his practice, Yoon has provided counsel and representation to companies of all sizes. He has handled claims involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and whistleblower rights. Additionally, Yoon draws from his knowledge and experience working in-house and abroad to provide his clients with practical legal advice.
Yoon has represented clients in matters ranging from administrative hearings to high-stakes litigation in federal court. He has substantial experience defending retail employers against claims alleging disability discrimination, as well as health care providers in litigation brought by the EEOC and the California Department of Civil Rights.
As a member of the firm’s Complex Discrimination Litigation team, Yoon enjoys working on complex litigation matters alongside his dynamic colleagues to help clients navigate the legal obstacles along the way.
As a first-generation lawyer, Yoon recognizes that opportunity is necessary to succeed, and he uses his experience living and working in Mexico City to provide pro bono representation to youth in immigration proceedings.
- JD, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
- BA, University of California, Santa Barbara
Political Science, International Relations; Spanish
- 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
- US District Court, District of Colorado
Related Services
Related News & Insights
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law - Management (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a "Top Lawyer" for Commercial Litigation by Sacramento Magazine (2021)
-
"Decline of Independent Owner-Operators in Trucking to Continue after California Codifies Dynamex," Transportation Lawyer (December 2019)
- Co-Presenter, "California Employment Law Basics: Accommodations," Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) (June 14, 2021)
- Sacramento County Bar Association Diversity & Retention Committee, Program Chair