Fred Alvarez, one of the preeminent employment lawyers in the United States, combines a distinct blend of employment law experience, public service and legal profession leadership. He has had an active individual and class action litigation practice devoted to defending employers in trial and on appeal in claims brought by private and governmental parties and by former senior executives. He has led the employment practice of two major American law firms. Fred has represented clients in a range of industries, including energy, retail, communications, financial services, and technology.
He currently focuses substantial attention on providing strategic and compliance advice, conducting sensitive internal investigations, and serving as a jointly-appointed Monitor or Special Master of class action decrees. He has testified before Congress on several occasions.
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, Fred served in two federal government sub-cabinet positions. As Assistant Secretary of Labor, he managed the Wage and Hour Division and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. He also served as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He began his career as a trial attorney with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and was a law clerk to Chief Justice LaFel E. Oman of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
Fred Alvarez, one of the preeminent employment lawyers in the United States, combines a distinct blend of employment law experience, public service and legal profession leadership. He has had an active individual and class action litigation practice devoted to defending employers in trial and on appeal in claims brought by private and governmental parties and by former senior executives. He has led the employment practice of two major American law firms. Fred has represented clients in a range of industries, including energy, retail, communications, financial services, and technology.
He currently focuses substantial attention on providing strategic and compliance advice, conducting sensitive internal investigations, and serving as a jointly-appointed Monitor or Special Master of class action decrees. He has testified before Congress on several occasions.
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, Fred served in two federal government sub-cabinet positions. As Assistant Secretary of Labor, he managed the Wage and Hour Division and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. He also served as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He began his career as a trial attorney with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and was a law clerk to Chief Justice LaFel E. Oman of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
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