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Lazerson, Wendy M.

Wendy M. Lazerson

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WENDY LAZERSON is the former co-chair of Sidley’s Labor and Employment international practice group and a partner in Sidley’s San Francisco and Palo Alto offices. Clients seek out Wendy for their important matters including independent investigations, arbitrations, jury trials, litigation, day-to-day advice, and crisis management. Known as a pragmatic and creative thinker, Wendy handles all disputes and issues arising in the workplace such as allegations of sexual, racial, or other harassment, alleged ethical violations theft of trade secrets, breach of contract and fiduciary duty, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, wage and hour, and other matters. She handles individual, multi-party, and class actions both in and outside of the courtroom and arbitration.

Wendy regularly works with U.S. subsidiaries of clients based in China and other parts of Asia, global companies, venture capital and financial clients, and a wide range of life sciences and technology clients including those in the robotics and AI field.

Wendy is ranked by Chambers USA, has received multiple Benchmark awards for excellence and the BTI Client Service Award for excellence in service to clients, and has been honored by the Daily Journal from 2024–2026 as a “Top Labor & Employment Lawyer.” Wendy’s reputation for good judgment and impartiality has led her to be sought after by Boards of Directors and leadership teams to conduct independent investigations of alleged misconduct on matters of importance. Clients describe Wendy as follows:

“She is seasoned and has a wide range of experiences, making her advice so valuable. She guides us on tricky and sensitive matters.”
Chambers USA 2026

“She really understands our business and calms us in ways only she could do in moments of crisis.”
Chambers USA 2026

“Wendy is a strategic, experienced full-picture thinker.”
Chambers USA 2026

Wendy is on the Employment Panel of the American Arbitration Association and serves as an arbitrator.

Wendy has served in several firm leadership roles.

Wendy regularly speaks on topics of interest and has published many articles with thought leadership some recent examples are listed below. Wendy has received many honors and awards reflecting her recognition by peers and clients.

Representative Awards

  • Chambers USA as a “Leading Lawyer” for Labor/Employment in California (2021–2026)
  • Benchmark Litigation as a “Litigation Star – California” (2025) and “Labor and Employment Star – Nationwide” (2021–2025)
  • Daily Journal as a “Top Labor & Employment Lawyer” (2020–2026)
  • BTI Client Service All-Star award (2017)
  • LawDragon’s 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers – Labor & Employment Litigation (2020–2025)

経験

Representative Matters

  • Conducted multiple investigations involving alleged sexual improprieties involving C Suite executives and Board of Directors.
  • Won summary judgement for China-based technology company and its R&D arm in a stock option dispute.
  • Won a defense jury verdict in whistleblowing, discrimination and retaliation case for large financial institution.
  • Won an arbitrator award including attorneys fees and costs in a discrimination and whistleblowing case filed against an ecommerce company and its CEO.
  • Defeated nationwide class and collective action for a U.S.-based global technology company alleging misclassification of “technical employees.”
  • Defeated nationwide class and collective certification for a Big Four consulting firm in a case alleging firmwide gender discrimination in pay and promotions commenced by women partners.
  • Won arbitration award and costs in whistleblowing for a technology company in a case alleging age, weight, and disability discrimination.
  • Defeated class certification and obtained summary judgment for a financial institution in a case alleging nationwide race discrimination in a performance management system.
  • Obtained a settlement after a single deposition for a big box manufacturer in a class action alleging wage and hour violations.

コミュニティへの参加

Membership & Activities

  • Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
  • Former Board of Directors, Campaign for Legal Services
  • Former Board of Directors Jewish Day School Foster City

資格

弁護士資格・登録
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. of California
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. of California
  • U.S. District Court, C.D. of California
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. of California
  • U.S. District Court, W.D. of New York
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. of New York
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. of New York
  • California
  • ニューヨーク州
学歴
  • Albany Law School of Union University, 法務博士, cum laude, Trustee Prize
  • Binghamton University, B.A., with honors

得意分野

ニュース＆インサイト

Representative Publications

  • Featured in, “Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs,” The AmLaw Litigation Daily, February 6, 2026.
  • Co-author, “4 ways to ensure workplace music won’t land your company in court,” HR Executive, September 19, 2023.
  • Quoted in, “How should HR handle employees with more than one job?,” HRM America, July 19, 2023.
  • Co-author, “NLRB’s important decision on confidentiality and nondisparagement clauses,” Daily Journal, March 22, 2023.
  • Co-author, “AB 2188 protects employee off-duty, offsite cannabis use,” Daily Journal, January 4, 2023.
  • Co-author, “California Pay Transparency Law Expands Pay Disclosure and Reporting Requirements in New Year,” The Recorder, October 26, 2022.
  • Co-author, “Second California Law Mandating Specific Number of Underrepresented Directors Struck Down as Unconstitutional,” The Corporate Governance Advisor, September/October 2022.
  • Co-author, “Federal Arbitration Act Preempts California Law on PAGA Claims; Rehearing Sought,” Sidley Update, July 8, 2022.
  • “How to Minimize the Impact of Crises at Your University,” University Business, February 18, 2022.

 

Representative Quotes

  • Quoted in, “Employers May Face Lawsuits From Pro-Vaccine Workers, Too,” Law360, August 12, 2021.
  • Quoted in, “Masks still needed? What new COVID workplace rules mean for California workers,” Sacramento Bee, June 3, 2021.
  • Quoted in, “States, municipalities differ widely over asking vaccination status,” Business Insurance, June 2, 2021.
  • Quoted in, “Verifying Vaccination Status: What Employers Need To Know,” Law360, May 21, 2021.
  • Quoted in, “Most employers shy away from mandating coronavirus vaccines,” The Washington Post, May 21, 2021.