- Top Workplaces
- CDF Labor Law LLP
CDF Labor Law LLP
For nearly 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 nearly 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.
Additional Culture Details
The founding members started the firm in one of their backyards and together, they developed a business plan with pens and markers and made copies of it at Kinko's. Today, CDF is home to close to 50 attorneys and an equal number of staff, many of whom have been with the firm more than a decade, and some for more than two. CDF’s Orange County office is made up of 63% females and 37% minority workforce. In addition, one of CDF’s Founding Partners, Marie DiSante, who has also held the Firm Managing Partner position for nearly 30 years, is a woman. In fact, Marie was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Vistage Orange County in 2022. Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. The “Lifetime Achievement Award” honors members with a track record of bold decisions benefiting their companies, communities and beyond, and who are an inspiration to their Vistage peers.
Values
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion
- Diversity, equity and inclusion have been the bedrock of CDF Labor Law LLP since its inception in 1994. Women and minorities have long held leadership positions in the Firm, including the Managing Partner of the Firm, Office Managing Partners, Executive Committee members, and Committee Chairs. Women and minority attorneys play an integral role in managing the Firm and shaping its future. CDF 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. CDF was named to Bloomberg Law’s third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework for the third consecutive year, and achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus.
At CDF, we maintain our focus on the recruitment, development and retention of the best and brightest from all walks of life and backgrounds to support our growth and serve the needs of our diverse clients.