Jeffrey Dinkin Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Newport Beach

Jeff represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law. His experience spans both private and public sector labor relations, representing employers from startup companies developing personnel policies and employee handbooks to established companies expanding into California.Jeff advocates a proactive approach, counseling employers to evaluate their employment practices to minimize liability exposure. His client-focused counsel is tailored to serve the long-term goals of each client.Jeff has litigated labor, employment, and discrimination cases, as well as wage and hour class actions, in state and federal courts at both trial and appellate levels. He has handled contractual and disciplinary matters in administrative proceedings before arbitrators and governmental agencies.Jeff also has over twenty years' experience in negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Experience spanning both private and public sector labor relations, including more than twenty years of negotiating collective bargaining agreements. Has represented employers from start-up companies developing personnel policies and employee handbooks, to established companies expanding into California. Has handled contractual and disciplinary matters in administrative proceedings before arbitrators and governmental agencies, and has litigated labor, employment, and discrimination cases in state and federal courts at both trial and appellate levels.Advocates a proactive approach, counseling employers to evaluate their employment practices to minimize liability exposure. Provides client-focused counsel tailored to serve the long term goals of each client.

J.D., 1983

B.A., Psychology