Overview
Keia James Atkinson is experienced on both the defense and plaintiff’s sides of employment and labor litigation matters, including single plaintiff harassment, discrimination, misclassification, and wrongful termination claims, as well as class action and Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA) lawsuits involving wage and hour and background check claims against California and nationwide employers. He has represented Fortune 100 companies in state and federal court in matters involving claims of unpaid wages, exempt status, breach of contract, wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination, independent contractor status, and improper paystubs.
He previously practiced at a plaintiff’s firm focusing on labor and employment and consumer protection class action matters. Before that, he represented employers for an Am Law 100 firm in San Diego. Keia also serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law and is an active contributor to the school’s mock trial program.