Blake’s practice focuses on labor and employment law.
Blake is an associate in the Labor and Employment group, where he litigates wage and hour class and collective actions, trade secrets and employee raiding matters, and single-plaintiff cases involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Prior to joining the firm, Blake worked at a litigation boutique, where he handled an array of employment, intellectual property, and complex commercial disputes. Blake has also served as judicial extern to the Honorable Richard Paez of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and as an extern in the Civil Division of the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
At law school, Blake served as Executive Editor of the California Law Review and participated in the school’s student-led California Asylum Representation Clinic, which assists individuals fleeing violence and persecution with their asylum cases.
Relevant Experience
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Achieved dismissal of cases at the dispositive motion stage.
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Researched, drafted, and argued various motions in both state and federal court.
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Successfully defended employers in various single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination cases.
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Prepared and revised employee handbooks, employee policies, and related materials for clients.
