A California-based litigator, Tyler Paetkau, Esq., has represented employers in labor and employment law matters for 36 years. As both a trusted advisor and litigator, he has handled a variety of labor and employment challenges, including claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, defamation, wage and hour violations, unpaid commissions, collective and class actions, and unfair labor practice charges.
Tyler also represents employers in litigation involving unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and employee mobility issues. He also has extensive experience representing employers in traditional union-management labor relations matters, including union organizing campaigns, strikes, and collective bargaining negotiations.
Tyler also specializes in international labor and employment law issues and is active in the ABA’s International Labor and Employment Law Committee.
Tyler is a frequent writer and speaker on employment law issues and has served as the contributing editor of several employment law publications. Tyler is the author of Hiring and Firing, published by Entrepreneur Press (2007). A.B., Univ. of Michigan, 1987; J.D. Univ. of Michigan Law School, 1989.