Jacob R. Lahana

Jacob is a labor and employment lawyer with a broad practice spanning litigation, transactional matters, and counseling. He works with companies at every stage of the business lifecycle, helping them resolve disputes, navigate complex workplace issues and address employment considerations that arise in corporate transactions.

Jacob has extensive experience representing employers in high-stakes employment litigation, including in state and federal courts and in single and mass arbitrations. His litigation experience includes trade secret disputes, wage and hour class actions,  and claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and other workplace issues.

In addition, Jacob advises companies on the labor and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions. He works to identify and address employment-related risks and labor and employment considerations in transactional matters.

Leveraging his litigation and corporate experience, Jacob also counsels companies on sensitive and complex workplace matters, helping clients assess risk, navigate employment issues and address potential disputes before they escalate. He works closely with clients to provide practical advice that accounts for both legal requirements and business priorities.

While attending Berkeley Law, Jacob served as speakers editor for the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law and interned in the employment division of the California Department of Justice. Before law school, Jacob earned a master’s degree in history from Oxford University as an Oxford-Swire Scholar, and he studied history at UCLA, graduating summa cum laude with college honors and highest departmental honors. Jacob is fluent in Spanish.