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David Witkin

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Sacramento

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Overview

David Witkin focuses his practice on a wide range of employment litigation matters, such as workers’ compensation, wrongful termination, class action cases, and government relations. David defends employers throughout all stages of litigation and advises on compliance with a variety of federal and state employment laws and agency regulations. Additionally, David advises clients on several new laws passed in California, including SB 253, SB 261, SB 476, SB 478, AB 5 and AB 2188. David also authors and presents on trending labor and employment topics, including legislative updates.

Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, David practiced at two regional litigation firms where he worked on civil litigation and employment litigation matters. He also served as a federal judicial clerk for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

David graduated from McGeorge School of Law in 2020 and has the distinction of being the only student in McGeorge’s history to earn simultaneous Juris Doctor and Master of Public Policy degrees. While in law school, he was on the Moot Court Honors Board for three consecutive years and was inducted in The Order of Barristers because of his accomplishments in appellate advocacy.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2020, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
  • M.P.P., 2020, University of the Pacific
  • Masters, 2015, California State University, Sacramento
  • Bachelor's, 2013, cum laude, Dean's Honor List, California State University, Sacramento

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Recognitions

  • Order of the Barrister’s
  • Traynor Honors Society

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals

Insights

  • Event

    12/11/24

    Fisher Phillips 2025 California Legislative & Case Law Update: Sacramento

    Benjamin M. Ebbink, David Witkin, William T. Okamoto, Arit Dilip Butani, Ron M. Pierce, Christopher Alvarez

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  • Insights

    10/04/24

    Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your October To-Do List

    Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jessica D. Causgrove, Leanne Lane Coyle, Jonathan Crook, Katherine M. DiCicco, Kate Dedenbach, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Lauren G. Goetzl, Rick Grimaldi, Rosa Hernandez, Danielle M. Kays, Madison Keller, Danielle Krauthamer Zobel, Braden Lawes, Emily N. Litzinger, Kile E. Marks, Eleanor F. Miller, Joshua D. Nadreau, Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Lizbeth Ochoa, Karen L. Odash, Monica Snyder Perl, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Robert M. Robenalt, Rachel Song, Shane Stover, Serineh Terzyan, Megan E. Walker, David J. Walton, Sarah Wieselthier, David Witkin

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  • Insights

    10/01/24

    All the New California Workplace Laws You Need to Know About For 2025

    Benjamin M. Ebbink, Rosa Hernandez, Danielle Krauthamer Zobel, Lizbeth Ochoa, Rachel Song, Serineh Terzyan, Megan E. Walker, David Witkin

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  • Insights

    09/23/24

    New California Law Enacts Requirements for Voluntary Social Compliance Audits: 5 Things Employers Must Report

    David Witkin

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  • Insights

    02/02/24

    Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your February To-Do List

    Steven M. Bernstein, Amanda M. Blair, Risa B. Boerner, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Melissa Camire, Patrick J. Collopy, Tami Essis Culkar, J. Micah Dickie, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Anthony Isola, Sean Kingston, Casandra Ozcimder, Abby H. Putzulu, Melody L. Rayl, Julia A. Sherwood, Andrew J. Sommer, Sharon Suh, Henry Thomson-Smith, J. Hagood Tighe, David Witkin

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  • Insights

    02/01/24

    FP Super Bowl Predictions! (And Some Workplace Advice for Employers While We’re At It)

    Melody L. Rayl, Julia A. Sherwood, David Witkin

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  • Event

    12/13/23

    Fisher Phillips 2024 California Legislative & Case Law Update: Sacramento AM Session

    Alden J. Parker, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Edwina C. Kye, Gregory Blueford, William T. Okamoto, Erin Price, David Witkin, Ron M. Pierce

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  • Event

    12/13/23

    Fisher Phillips 2024 California Legislative & Case Law Update: Sacramento PM Session

    Alden J. Parker, Christopher Alvarez, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Rebecca Hause-Schultz, Edwina C. Kye, David Witkin, Ron M. Pierce

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  • Insights

    09/08/23

    California Set to Become First State to Ban Caste Discrimination: 5 Things Employers Can Expect

    David Witkin

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  • News

    07/24/23

    Fisher Phillips Welcomes David Witkin in Sacramento

    David Witkin

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