Christopher A.Crosman
Partner
Labor & Employment
ccrosman@seyfarth.com
Christopher represents employers in all facets of litigation, from inception through trial or arbitration, as well as on appeal.
More About Christopher
Christopher’s experience includes representing companies and their management on a wide range of state and federal employment law disputes involving issues of wrongful discharge, discrimination based on race, age, disability, gender and national origin, workplace harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, privacy rights, trade secrets, employee raiding and unfair competition, independent contractor agreements, employee benefits and wage & hour claims.
Christopher has successfully arbitrated numerous employment law cases before JAMS and the American Arbitration Association. He also routinely represents employers before administrative agencies, such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Christopher also frequently counsels clients on compliance with employment laws and how to avoid employment disputes; and drafts employment agreements, severance agreements and employment policies and procedures.
Christopher has substantial experience in defending employers in state and federal class action lawsuits, including matters involving allegations of misclassification of employees, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations, unfair competition and other violations of the Labor Code, including Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. He has defended numerous large, complex class actions for alleged wage and hour violations under both state and federal laws, for clients in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, banking, transportation, medical, retail, travel & leisure, hospitality and food service industries. Christopher is also the editor-in-chief of Seyfarth Shaw’s “white paper” on California class action litigation.
Christopher has successfully arbitrated numerous employment law cases before JAMS and the American Arbitration Association. He also routinely represents employers before administrative agencies, such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Christopher also frequently counsels clients on compliance with employment laws and how to avoid employment disputes; and drafts employment agreements, severance agreements and employment policies and procedures.
Christopher has substantial experience in defending employers in state and federal class action lawsuits, including matters involving allegations of misclassification of employees, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations, unfair competition and other violations of the Labor Code, including Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. He has defended numerous large, complex class actions for alleged wage and hour violations under both state and federal laws, for clients in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, banking, transportation, medical, retail, travel & leisure, hospitality and food service industries. Christopher is also the editor-in-chief of Seyfarth Shaw’s “white paper” on California class action litigation.
- JD, UCLA School of Law
- BA, Brown University
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- California Supreme Court
- California Courts of Appeal
- California Superior Court
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Podcast
Apr 30, 2024
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Webinar Recording
Mar 19, 2024
Webinar Recording: Litigating California Wage Hour Class & PAGA Actions
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Blog Post
Mar 5, 2024
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Firm News
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- American Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating CA Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 23rd Edition (2024)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 22nd Edition (2022)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 20th Edition (2020)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 19th Edition (2019)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 18th Edition (2018)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 17th Edition (2017)
- Co-Author, "Employer Policy Failure Precludes Summary Judgment on Discrimination Claim," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2016)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 16th Edition (2016)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 15th Edition (2015)
- "Time is Money: California Rules for Reporting-Time Pay", Farm Employers Labor Service Newsletter, Vol. 44, No. 6 (June 2014)
- "Time is Money: Reporting Time Rules in California," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 21, 2014)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 14th Edition (2014)
- "California Law On Class Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements: As Clear As Mud," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 20, 2013)
- Co-Author, "A Sweet Decision: See’s Candy Clarifies Time Rounding Rules," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2013)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 13th Edition (2013)
Book Chapters
- Chapter Author, "Chapter 5 - The Order on the Motion for Conditional Certification," Wage & Hour Collective Class Litigation, ALM Law Journal Press (2012). Definitive treatise on wage and hour litigation.
- Chapter 17, "Harassment Not Because of a Protected Basis," Barbara T. Lindemann and David D. Kadue, Workplace Harassment Law (BNA 2012)
- Chapter 4, "Who Is Subject to Suit," Barbara T. Lindemann and David D. Kadue, Workplace Harassment Law (BNA 2012)
- Co-Speaker, “Point Two L&E Nation: Key Developments in PAGA Cases,” Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 30, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “California Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation: Recent Key Developments and Trends,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 19, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "California Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation: Key Recent Developments," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2019)
- "California Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation: Key Recent Developments," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 17, 2018)
- "California Wage & Hour Litigation: Recent Developments You Need to Know," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2017)
- "Employment Law Overview," Seminar, presented by Public Counsel (January 22, 2014)
- "Employment Law Overview," Seminar, presented by Public Counsel (February 15, 2011)
- Lawyers for Literacy
- Alliance for Children’s Rights, pro bono adoptions
Christopher represents employers in all facets of litigation, from inception through trial or arbitration, as well as on appeal.
More About Christopher
Christopher’s experience includes representing companies and their management on a wide range of state and federal employment law disputes involving issues of wrongful discharge, discrimination based on race, age, disability, gender and national origin, workplace harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, privacy rights, trade secrets, employee raiding and unfair competition, independent contractor agreements, employee benefits and wage & hour claims.
Christopher has successfully arbitrated numerous employment law cases before JAMS and the American Arbitration Association. He also routinely represents employers before administrative agencies, such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Christopher also frequently counsels clients on compliance with employment laws and how to avoid employment disputes; and drafts employment agreements, severance agreements and employment policies and procedures.
Christopher has substantial experience in defending employers in state and federal class action lawsuits, including matters involving allegations of misclassification of employees, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations, unfair competition and other violations of the Labor Code, including Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. He has defended numerous large, complex class actions for alleged wage and hour violations under both state and federal laws, for clients in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, banking, transportation, medical, retail, travel & leisure, hospitality and food service industries. Christopher is also the editor-in-chief of Seyfarth Shaw’s “white paper” on California class action litigation.
Christopher has successfully arbitrated numerous employment law cases before JAMS and the American Arbitration Association. He also routinely represents employers before administrative agencies, such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Christopher also frequently counsels clients on compliance with employment laws and how to avoid employment disputes; and drafts employment agreements, severance agreements and employment policies and procedures.
Christopher has substantial experience in defending employers in state and federal class action lawsuits, including matters involving allegations of misclassification of employees, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations, unfair competition and other violations of the Labor Code, including Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. He has defended numerous large, complex class actions for alleged wage and hour violations under both state and federal laws, for clients in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, banking, transportation, medical, retail, travel & leisure, hospitality and food service industries. Christopher is also the editor-in-chief of Seyfarth Shaw’s “white paper” on California class action litigation.
- JD, UCLA School of Law
- BA, Brown University
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- California Supreme Court
- California Courts of Appeal
- California Superior Court
Related Services
Related Trends
Related News & Insights
-
Podcast
Apr 30, 2024
Point Two L&E Nation: Key Developments in PAGA Cases
-
Webinar Recording
Mar 19, 2024
Webinar Recording: Litigating California Wage Hour Class & PAGA Actions
-
Blog Post
Mar 5, 2024
Webinar: Litigating California Wage Hour Class & PAGA Actions
-
Firm News
02/29/2024
Seyfarth Issues Its 23rd Annual Litigating California Wage Hour Class & PAGA Class Actions Report
- American Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating CA Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 23rd Edition (2024)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 22nd Edition (2022)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour Class and PAGA Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 20th Edition (2020)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 19th Edition (2019)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 18th Edition (2018)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 17th Edition (2017)
- Co-Author, "Employer Policy Failure Precludes Summary Judgment on Discrimination Claim," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 28, 2016)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 16th Edition (2016)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 15th Edition (2015)
- "Time is Money: California Rules for Reporting-Time Pay", Farm Employers Labor Service Newsletter, Vol. 44, No. 6 (June 2014)
- "Time is Money: Reporting Time Rules in California," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 21, 2014)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 14th Edition (2014)
- "California Law On Class Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements: As Clear As Mud," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 20, 2013)
- Co-Author, "A Sweet Decision: See’s Candy Clarifies Time Rounding Rules," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2013)
- Editor-in-Chief, Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 13th Edition (2013)
Book Chapters
- Chapter Author, "Chapter 5 - The Order on the Motion for Conditional Certification," Wage & Hour Collective Class Litigation, ALM Law Journal Press (2012). Definitive treatise on wage and hour litigation.
- Chapter 17, "Harassment Not Because of a Protected Basis," Barbara T. Lindemann and David D. Kadue, Workplace Harassment Law (BNA 2012)
- Chapter 4, "Who Is Subject to Suit," Barbara T. Lindemann and David D. Kadue, Workplace Harassment Law (BNA 2012)
- Co-Speaker, “Point Two L&E Nation: Key Developments in PAGA Cases,” Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 30, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “California Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation: Recent Key Developments and Trends,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 19, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "California Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation: Key Recent Developments," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2019)
- "California Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation: Key Recent Developments," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 17, 2018)
- "California Wage & Hour Litigation: Recent Developments You Need to Know," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2017)
- "Employment Law Overview," Seminar, presented by Public Counsel (January 22, 2014)
- "Employment Law Overview," Seminar, presented by Public Counsel (February 15, 2011)
- Lawyers for Literacy
- Alliance for Children’s Rights, pro bono adoptions