Trent Cunningham

Practical labor and employment litigator and counselor

Trent Cunningham takes a practical, business-oriented and solution-driven approach when defending and advising his clients in employment matters. He defends clients in litigation matters, including wage and hour and FEHA/Title VII lawsuits. He also advises employers on federal and state prevailing wage requirements, including determining whether prevailing wage requirements apply to particular projects and workers, resolving worker classification and wage-determination issues, drafting contract provisions and analyzing regular-rate, fringe-benefit and cash-in-lieu issues. Trent’s other experience includes:

• Handbook drafting and guidance
• Employment and separation agreements
• Prevailing wage compliance involving tribal and inter-tribal entities

• Provides client wage and hour compliance counseling and advice regarding employment practices.
• Defends clients in employment litigation, including drafting briefs and handling discovery, court appearances and working with experts.

• Negotiated favorable settlements in multiple wage and hour cases.
• Developed employment practices for reducing labor related liabilities.