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Keia James Atkinson
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Keia James Atkinson is an attorney at Fisher and Phillips' San Diego office, and represents employers in single plaintiff and class action matters. He focuses on novel and standard wage-hour matters, in addition to harassment, discrimination, and class/representative claims under the California Labor Code/2004 Private Attorneys General Act. Prior to representing employees, Mr. Atkinson worked in positions representing employees and employer. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law, at which time he was inducted to the Order of Barristers and the Order of the Coif.
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Licensed in California for 8 years
State: California
Acquired: 2017
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Posted by William | September 08, 2020 | Employment & Labor
Excellent attorney with a sharp mind.
Keia is one of the smartest attorneys with whom I have consulted. He embraces complex problems and his enthusiasm for finding solutions to those problems shows up in the work he performs. I have consulted with him on several occasions regarding nuanced employment law issues and he has always helped...
Posted by Tyler Dodge | September 08, 2020 | Employment & Labor
Thoughtful, thorough advice
I have worked with Keia on several occasions for advice and counsel regarding employment issues related to corporate development and transactions. Keia is particularly knowledgeable, responsive, adept at identifying potential employment compliance issues and identifying practical, business-minded sol...
Keia James Atkinson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Keia is a dedicated and extremely sharp attorney. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking an employment or consumer class action attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Atkinson is knowledgeable, resourceful, and dedicated. His pragmatic approach is calculated to get his clients the results they deserve. His care for his clients and investment in their matters is refreshing. I highly recommend Mr. Atkinson."
"Keia Atkinson is not only fluent in the field of employment field, he lives and breathes it. His clients are the main focus of each legal endeavor. He takes it upon himself to clearly and thoroughly explain a case, as well as the next steps in litigation. He is patient, kind, and affable. I highly recommend him to anyone who has been wrongfully terminated or otherwise mistreated by an employer."
"Keia and I worked together for a little over a year, and he is by far one of the most insightful and well-rounded attorneys I have ever met. He has an incredible knowledge of the law, and is extraordinarily skilled in identifying and fleshing out nuanced arguments that other attorneys overlook. He is, simply, an excellent litigator."
"Keia is one of the smartest attorneys with whom I have consulted. He embraces complex problems and his enthusiasm for finding solutions to those problems shows up in the work he performs. I have consulted with him on several occasions regarding nuanced employment law issues and he has always helped identify strengths and weaknesses within the core concepts of my cases. Keia's insights have helped me on numerous occasions and he is a colleague that I will turn to again in the future for advice."
Andrew Hillier
Employment and labor lawyer
William Lange
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton Labor and Employment Award, University of San Diego School of Law
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Mock Trial Guest Lecturer, University Of San Diego Law School
2020 - Present
Labor and Employment Attorney, Finkelstein & Krinsk LLP
2017 - 2020
Labor and Employment Associate, Paul Hastings LLP
Associations
2021 - Present
California Employment Layers AssociationMember
2018 - 2020
Wallace Inn of CourtAssociate
Sample of Legal Cases
Independent Contractor Misclassification Case
Favorable settlement
Class action against major telecom company
Favorable settlement
Education
2017
Univ of San Diego SOL
JD - Juris Doctor - Concentration in Employment and Labor Law
2014
University of Central Oklahoma
MA - Masters - Experimental Psychology
2010
Univ of Oklahoma
Psychology
Speaking Engagements
2021
USD Worker's Right's Clinic
Wage and Hour Law
2020
USD National Mock Trial Program
Guest Lecturer and Judge
2019
January 2019 Meeting
Presentation of CLE - Dealing with Opposing Counsel
Publications
2020
2020-1 Bender’s California Lab. & Emp. Bull. 1
AB 51: Another Swing at Pre-dispute Employment Arbitration Agreements,
2019
2019-8 Bender’s California Lab. & Emp. Bull. 2
US Department of Labor Introduces Revised FLSA Regulations
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an employer write up an employee 2 weeks after the fact?
28 Oct 2020
Q&A
Is it ok to not get paid for the time I worked because I forgot to clock in?
28 Oct 2020
Q&A
Can my employer require me to shave my beard?
29 Oct 2020