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CDF Labor Law LLP
For over 30 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment and labor defense and business immigration firms in California, defending, advising and counseling national and regional employers with California employees and workforces, as well as California-based startups, midsize ventures, and privately and publicly held companies and Fortune 500 corporations on legal compliance. We are dedicated to creating an environment that provides opportunities for people with varied backgrounds for attorneys and administrative professionals. CDF continues to be ranked highly for its hiring and promotion of women and minorities and is committed to supporting the communities in which we work and live.
Purpose
CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF) protects and defends California employers of all sizes and industries in labor, employment and immigration matters. CDF merges big-firm, big –case background with the value of a specialty-focused firm to protect our client’s time, dime and peace of mind so they can focus on maintaining productive and rewarding workplaces to remain competitive in their marketplace.
Vision
CDF’s vision was and remains the same for over 30 years, to provide high-quality, cost-effective representation for employers in California in employment law matters and to create an entrepreneurial context for legal counsel and nurture client-attorney relationships fueled by flexibility, efficiency, responsiveness and creativity. The firm also remains committed to maintaining our ingrained value of inclusion and further diversifying CDF as a whole, with a strong emphasis on providing top leadership opportunities for women and minority attorneys.
Mission
CDF’s mission is to provide employers with excellent service, drawing on high levels of expertise and caliber of attorneys who specialize in protecting and defending employers against employment-related claims and providing preventative strategies for companies with workforces in California. In addition, it’s CDF’s mission to provide a personally and professionally rewarding place to work for all members of our team.
Values
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- At CDF, diversity and inclusion have been part of our foundation since 1994. Women and diverse attorneys have long held leadership roles—including Managing Partner, Office Managing Partners, and Executive Committee members—and continue to shape the future of the Firm. We are committed to fostering an environment where all of our people can thrive and see themselves reflected in leadership.
This commitment has also been recognized externally: CDF has been named to Bloomberg Law’s DEI Framework for three consecutive years and achieved Mansfield Certification Plus. These honors reflect what we value internally—building a culture of belonging that strengthens our team and the service we provide to clients.