Education
University of California at Hastings College of the Law (J.D., cum laude, 1991)
University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 1988)
National Merit Scholar
Professional
- Van Vleck & Turner LLP
- The Van Vleck Law Firm, LLP
- Van Vleck Turner & Zaller, LLP
- Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
- Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
- Graham & James LLP
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
- Judicial Extern to Hon. Vaughn Walker, United States District Court, Northern District of California (1990)
Admitted To Practice In
- All California State Courts
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
Contact
(323) 920-0250
bvanvleck@vvlawgroup.com
EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School, 1999, J.D.
University of California Los Angeles, 1996, B.A., Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
PRIOR ASSOCIATIONS
Van Vleck & Turner LLP
Van Vleck Turner & Zaller LLP
Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
McDermott, Will & Emery LLP
Dewey Ballantine LLP
BIOGRAPHY
Throughout his 20-plus year career, Mr. Turner has specialized in all aspects of employment law. Accordingly, Mr. Turner has handled hundreds of cases involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and failure to accommodate for both employers and employees across the State of California. In addition, Mr. Turner has extensive experience in wage and hour matters as he
routinely litigated wage and hour claims of all sizes, including class actions and representative actions involving several thousand class members.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Turner routinely provides advice and counsel to management on a wide variety of employment topics including disability, medical leave and accommodation issues. In addition, Mr. Turner provides advice and counsel on a number of wage and hour issues including compensation and benefits issues.
Mr. Turner has also represented clients in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, including the California Labor Commissioner, the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
Mr. Turner also a Certified Panel Mediator with the United States District Court, Central District of California and is an External Mediator with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (For more information on Mr. Turner’s mediation practice, please visit www.danielturnermediation.com)
NOTABLE REPRESENTATIONS
Disability Discrimination
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a major retail chain in a matter that involved claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and failure to engage in the interactive process.
Breach of Contract
Defended healthcare provider in a matter filed by former Chief Executive Officer for unpaid wages and promissory notes. Defeated attempt by C.E.O. to obtain a writ of attachment shortly after case was initiated.
Failure to Accommodate and Harassment
Obtained summary judgment in favor of national healthcare provider in a matter that involved claims of failure to accommodate, disability discrimination and disability harassment.
Retaliation and Wrongful Termination
Obtained summary judgment in favor of large non-profit corporation in matter that alleged the company retaliated against a former employee for participating as a witness in prior litigation against the company.
Wage and Hour
Obtained denial of class certification on behalf of national restaurant chain in a matter involving meal and rest break and related claims.
Contact
323-920-0250
dturner@vvlawgroup.com
Stuart also gained vast trial experience through preparing and assisting in several felony trials. Stuart also clerked for a boutique civil litigation firm Jeong & Likens, L.C. There, Stuart drafted a large variety of civil litigation documents including pleadings and discovery.
Stuart is a Senior Writer for Kheiro Magazine, where he authors “Constitutions Series” a column designed to explain the United States Constitution in a clear, easy-to-digest format for those without a legal background.
While at Loyola Law School, Stuart was the Senior Technical Editor of Loyola’s International and Comparative Law Review, a member of Loyola’s Hobbs District Attorney’s Clinic, Loyola’s Project for the Innocent, and a mentor in Judge Stephen O’Neil’s Young Lawyers Mentor Program.
Education
- Loyola Law School
- University of California at Riverside (B.A. cum laude Political Science and Law)
Contact
323-920-0250
skluft@vvlawgroup.com