Brian P.Long
Partner
Labor & Employment
bplong@seyfarth.com
Brian represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.
More About Brian
Brian represents clients in state and federal courts in class and collective wage and hour actions, as well as single and multiplaintiff actions involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims. Brian has defended and counseled employers in a variety of industries, including retail, hospitality, transportation, manufacturing, financial services, insurance, health care, pharmaceutical and entertainment.
Brian's practice focuses on the defense of wage and hour class action claims as well as the defense of single plaintiff harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims. Brian has also worked on a variety of employment and labor litigation matters, including single plaintiff and class action wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment actions (including under the FEHA, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, CFRA), whistleblower actions, ERISA actions, Title III access assessment and defense, advice regarding negotiations with the California DIR, representation of employers during DOL audits, responses to administrative complaints (including DFEH, EEOC, DOL, EDD, and DIR), and advice/counseling on various employment issues.
While in law school, Brian held an externship with Judge Richard A. Paez of the US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Brian also held an externship with one of the nation's largest pro bono law firms where he received the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Brian's practice focuses on the defense of wage and hour class action claims as well as the defense of single plaintiff harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims. Brian has also worked on a variety of employment and labor litigation matters, including single plaintiff and class action wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment actions (including under the FEHA, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, CFRA), whistleblower actions, ERISA actions, Title III access assessment and defense, advice regarding negotiations with the California DIR, representation of employers during DOL audits, responses to administrative complaints (including DFEH, EEOC, DOL, EDD, and DIR), and advice/counseling on various employment issues.
While in law school, Brian held an externship with Judge Richard A. Paez of the US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Brian also held an externship with one of the nation's largest pro bono law firms where he received the Volunteer of the Year Award.
- JD, Loyola Law School - Los Angeles
- BA, Claremont McKenna College
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
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- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) as a "Rising Star" for Employment & Labor (2009-2018)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- State Bar of California
- Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association, board of directors, 2011-present
- Co-Editors, Litigating CA Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 23rd Edition (2024)
- Author, “When it comes to paying employees final wages, ti-i-i-ime is NOT on your side: A Refresher on Labor Code 203” Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (October 29, 2014)
- Co-Author, "New Decisions Support Waiver Of Class and Representative Arbitration Claims," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 22, 2014)
- Author, “One of These Things is Not Like The Others: Some Class Representatives Just Don’t Belong” Seyfarth Wage and Hour Litigation Blog (July 19, 2014)
- Author, “On Call vs. On Duty: I’m About to Lose Control and I Think I Like It!”, Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (May 28, 2014)
- Author, “Year-End Round Up Of Employment Cases Pending Before the Cal Supremes”, Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (December 27, 2013)
- Author, “The Road Less Traveled: Reimbursing Employee Vehicle Expenses Through Increased Compensation Can Make All The Difference” Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (June 12, 2013)
- Author, “California Court of Appeal Clarifies Ruling To Hold That An Employer May Designate Workweek/Workday that Differs From An Employee’s Assigned Schedule If A Legitimate Business Reason Exists.” Seyfarth Management Alert (April 21, 2011)
- Author, “California Court of Appeal Makes Two Significant Rulings Regarding Overtime Issues.” Seyfarth Management Alert (March 4, 2011)
- Author, “California Employees Can’t Sue For Tip Violations.” Seyfarth Management Alert (August 12, 2010)
- Author, “The Limits of Seeking Statistical Discovery in a Single-Plaintiff Discrimination Action,” Benders California Labor & Employment Bulletin (August 2008)
- Chapter Contributor, “Chapter 8 - Discovery Issues in Collective and Class Actions,” Wage & Hour Collective and Class Litigation, ALM Law Journal Press (2012). Definitive treatise on wage and hour litigation.
- Co-Presenter, "The Sales Exemptions: The Inside and Out of FLSA and California Exemptions," National Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group Meeting, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 15, 2020)
- Presenter, "The Death of De Minimis," National Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group Meeting, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 15, 2018)
- Presenter, "To notice or not to notice, that is the question," National Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group Meeting, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 20, 2017)
- Presenter, "Legislative And Wage & Hour Update For California Employers," Breakfast Briefing Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25 and February 3, 2011)
Brian represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.
More About Brian
Brian represents clients in state and federal courts in class and collective wage and hour actions, as well as single and multiplaintiff actions involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims. Brian has defended and counseled employers in a variety of industries, including retail, hospitality, transportation, manufacturing, financial services, insurance, health care, pharmaceutical and entertainment.
Brian's practice focuses on the defense of wage and hour class action claims as well as the defense of single plaintiff harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims. Brian has also worked on a variety of employment and labor litigation matters, including single plaintiff and class action wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment actions (including under the FEHA, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, CFRA), whistleblower actions, ERISA actions, Title III access assessment and defense, advice regarding negotiations with the California DIR, representation of employers during DOL audits, responses to administrative complaints (including DFEH, EEOC, DOL, EDD, and DIR), and advice/counseling on various employment issues.
While in law school, Brian held an externship with Judge Richard A. Paez of the US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Brian also held an externship with one of the nation's largest pro bono law firms where he received the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Brian's practice focuses on the defense of wage and hour class action claims as well as the defense of single plaintiff harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims. Brian has also worked on a variety of employment and labor litigation matters, including single plaintiff and class action wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment actions (including under the FEHA, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, CFRA), whistleblower actions, ERISA actions, Title III access assessment and defense, advice regarding negotiations with the California DIR, representation of employers during DOL audits, responses to administrative complaints (including DFEH, EEOC, DOL, EDD, and DIR), and advice/counseling on various employment issues.
While in law school, Brian held an externship with Judge Richard A. Paez of the US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. Brian also held an externship with one of the nation's largest pro bono law firms where he received the Volunteer of the Year Award.
- JD, Loyola Law School - Los Angeles
- BA, Claremont McKenna College
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
Related Trends
Related News & Insights
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Firm News
02/29/2024
Seyfarth Issues Its 23rd Annual Litigating California Wage Hour Class & PAGA Class Actions Report
-
Blog Post
Dec 28, 2018
Oh, the Places the California Supremes Will Go!
-
Seyfarth Event
Nov 1, 2018
Class Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: Should Your Company Have One?
-
Firm News
Jan 28, 2015
Seyfarth Promotes 18 as Partners
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) as a "Rising Star" for Employment & Labor (2009-2018)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- State Bar of California
- Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association, board of directors, 2011-present
- Co-Editors, Litigating CA Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 23rd Edition (2024)
- Author, “When it comes to paying employees final wages, ti-i-i-ime is NOT on your side: A Refresher on Labor Code 203” Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (October 29, 2014)
- Co-Author, "New Decisions Support Waiver Of Class and Representative Arbitration Claims," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 22, 2014)
- Author, “One of These Things is Not Like The Others: Some Class Representatives Just Don’t Belong” Seyfarth Wage and Hour Litigation Blog (July 19, 2014)
- Author, “On Call vs. On Duty: I’m About to Lose Control and I Think I Like It!”, Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (May 28, 2014)
- Author, “Year-End Round Up Of Employment Cases Pending Before the Cal Supremes”, Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (December 27, 2013)
- Author, “The Road Less Traveled: Reimbursing Employee Vehicle Expenses Through Increased Compensation Can Make All The Difference” Seyfarth California Peculiarities Blog (June 12, 2013)
- Author, “California Court of Appeal Clarifies Ruling To Hold That An Employer May Designate Workweek/Workday that Differs From An Employee’s Assigned Schedule If A Legitimate Business Reason Exists.” Seyfarth Management Alert (April 21, 2011)
- Author, “California Court of Appeal Makes Two Significant Rulings Regarding Overtime Issues.” Seyfarth Management Alert (March 4, 2011)
- Author, “California Employees Can’t Sue For Tip Violations.” Seyfarth Management Alert (August 12, 2010)
- Author, “The Limits of Seeking Statistical Discovery in a Single-Plaintiff Discrimination Action,” Benders California Labor & Employment Bulletin (August 2008)
- Chapter Contributor, “Chapter 8 - Discovery Issues in Collective and Class Actions,” Wage & Hour Collective and Class Litigation, ALM Law Journal Press (2012). Definitive treatise on wage and hour litigation.
- Co-Presenter, "The Sales Exemptions: The Inside and Out of FLSA and California Exemptions," National Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group Meeting, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 15, 2020)
- Presenter, "The Death of De Minimis," National Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group Meeting, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 15, 2018)
- Presenter, "To notice or not to notice, that is the question," National Wage and Hour Litigation Practice Group Meeting, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 20, 2017)
- Presenter, "Legislative And Wage & Hour Update For California Employers," Breakfast Briefing Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25 and February 3, 2011)