Tyler M. Paetkau
- Member
- Email: tpaetkau@hslawoffice.com
- Phone: 650-568-2820
Tyler M. Paetkau has represented employers in labor and employment law matters for 19 years. In the area of litigation, Mr. Paetkau represents employers in state and federal court cases involving a myriad of workplace matters. His experience includes defending claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, defamation, unpaid commissions and wage and hour violations, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets. He also provides extensive day-to-day employment counseling on personnel policies and procedures, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, employee discipline and termination matters, corporate restructuring, immigration, employment contracts, protection of trade secrets, employee leasing, the use of temporary employees, and employment benefits issues. Mr. Paetkau has particular experience in representing employers with respect to restrictive covenants and trade secrets, the defense of collective and class actions, ethics and corporate compliance issues, and international labor and employment law.
Mr. Paetkau is a frequent author of articles on labor and employment law topics. He recently authored a book, Hiring and Firing (Entrepreneur Press 2007). He is also a contributing editor of several employment law publications. Please see our Publications, Presentations, and Media page for a complete list of his publications.
Mr. Paetkau is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, which is the highest available ranking for legal ability and professional conduct. He has also been recognized as a Northern California "Super Lawyer" in labor and employment law.
Admissions:
- 1990, California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, cum laude, 1989
- B.A., University of Michigan, with high honors and high distinction
Practice Areas:
- Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Wrongful Termination
- Discrimination Retaliation
- Sexual Harassment
- Defamation
- Unpaid Commissions
- Wage and Hour Violations
- Unfair Competition
- Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
- Restrictive Covenants
- Trade Secrets
- Defense of Collective and Class Actions
- Ethics and Corporate Compliance Issues
- International Labor and Employment
Memberships:
- Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association
- Member, Bar Association of San Francisco
- Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association
Biography:
- Past chair and advisor, Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of California
- Former member, Special Advisory Committee on Jury Instructions for Employment Law Cases, State Bar of California
