Aaron L. Agenbroad

Aaron L. Agenbroad serves as Partner-in-Charge of the San Francisco office, bringing over 25 years of experience in labor and employment law. He focuses on representing major corporate clients in high-stakes disputes, including class and collective actions, discrimination claims, and traditional labor matters. His litigation and trial experience spans numerous industries nationwide.

Aaron earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University in 1997 and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1992. He is admitted to practice in California and in all U.S. District Courts across the state, offering deep regional knowledge combined with national litigation capabilities.

Aaron is particularly experienced in defending companies in California wage-and-hour class actions, FEHA and CFRA discrimination claims, and federal litigation involving the ADA, Title VII, ADEA, and FMLA. He has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict and secured full defense wins for clients such as R.J. Reynolds and the Port of Oakland. He also resolves large-scale class actions for global tech, retail, and energy clients.

In traditional labor law, Aaron represents management in NLRB proceedings, union elections, and labor arbitrations. He has led dozens of initial and successor collective bargaining negotiations across the tech, health care, manufacturing, and media sectors. His results in NLRB certification and decertification elections have supported operational goals for companies such as Google and Chevron.

Aaron L. Agenbroad is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, California Super Lawyers, and The Legal 500 for excellence in labor and employment litigation. His long-standing track record of fairness, strategic thinking, and client-focused service makes him a sought-after advisor for resolving complex employment disputes and labor negotiations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Jones Day
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Georgetown University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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