Apex Employment Law, LLP is an Oakland, California boutique labor and employment firm representing management in workplace matters throughout the state. The firm advises employers on wage and hour compliance, employee leave, disability accommodations, workplace harassment and violence prevention, employment policies and agreements, trade secret protection, and workplace safety. Its attorneys also represent businesses and organizations in employment litigation and help clients develop practical strategies to manage workplace risks and meet California’s evolving legal requirements.
Apex Employment Law, LLP brings more than 60 years of combined experience to employer-side labor and employment matters. The firm’s attorneys include founding partner Africa Davidson, Michael Wilbur, and Timothy Moppin, who have backgrounds in employment litigation, labor-management relations, workplace investigations, compliance, and arbitration. Their experience includes representing technology, manufacturing, and healthcare companies, municipalities, utilities, and other employers facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and related workplace claims.
Apex Employment Law, LLP represents employers in California state and federal courts and before administrative agencies in individual claims, class actions, collective actions, and representative actions. The firm also conducts internal investigations involving harassment, discrimination, workplace conduct, and safety concerns. Its labor practice assists unionized employers with collective bargaining, grievance proceedings, and arbitration, while its training services include supervisor and manager education and California-required sexual harassment prevention programs.
Apex Employment Law, LLP emphasizes personalized service, collaborative strategy, and early attention to legal and operational risks. The firm has obtained favorable results through summary judgment, appellate proceedings, administrative matters, negotiated resolutions, and workplace investigations. It is also a minority-owned and certified MBE firm committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. By combining litigation experience with preventive counseling, the firm helps California employers resolve disputes, strengthen compliance practices, and manage employment relationships effectively.
