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Noah M. Woo

Noah M. Woo focuses on labor and employment litigation and counseling matters. He represents employers in state and federal courts, handling wage and hour class actions, including Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases, and single-plaintiff cases involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, denial of accommodations and leaves, and wage and hour violations.

Noah provides employment advice and counseling services to personnel at companies of various sizes, from small startups to large corporations. His work includes reviewing employment handbooks, policies, and procedures for compliance, as well as collaborating with executive members and human resources personnel to address various employment matters.

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