Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Santa Clara, CA

Handling cases of employment law, labor law, business litigation and executive compensation, Eric C. Kastner is managing partner at Kastner Kim LLP. He has represented clients in California, such as the Clark Equipment Company, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, the American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company and the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. For the last seven years, San Jose magazine has named him as one of Silicon Valley’s top labor lawyers.

A 1969 honors graduate of the University of California, Mr. Kastner earned a Bachelor of Science before obtaining a Juris Doctor from the University of California in 1972. He graduated from the Naval Justice School in 1973. Mr. Kastner is admitted to practice in California state courts, and before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California.

Mr. Kastner has published works in the Contract Law Journal and has over 35 years of experience as a successful litigator, defending and prosecuting cases of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, ERISA violations, sexual harassment, Cal-OSHA citations, wage and hour claims, and independent contractor status. With an emphasis in promised financing, contests for corporate control, disputes involving letter of intent, fraud, competition cases, intellectual property matters and breach of contract, he has worked with hundreds of clients throughout the years.

For the Naval Legal Service Office, Mr. Kastner served for three years as senior defense counsel for the Fifth Naval District. Currently he is a member of The Bar Association of Santa Clara County Bar Association.