Mr. Wilson’s practice involves all aspects of labor and employment law, including litigation before the federal and state courts and administrative agencies. He has represented employers in wage and hour class actions and other complex employment matters involving employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge and retaliation claims, and trade secrets and employee raiding cases. Among the clients for whom Mr. Wilson has tried cases are Lockheed, the Pebble Beach Corporation, General Motors, Xerox and ActivCard.

For several years, Mr. Wilson has been recognized as one of “Silicon Valley’s top employment law attorneys”(by San Jose Magazine since 2001) and as a “Super Lawyer” in the field of Labor and Employment law (by San Francisco Magazine since 2003). Mr. Wilson also has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® directory in the practice of Labor and Employment Law.

During his tenure with the firm, Mr. Wilson has authored and coauthored over a dozen articles in publications such as the Employment Law Journal, the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, the Stanford Law Review, the National Law Journal, the ALIABA Course Materials Journal, the Practicing Law Institute, and the Stanford Lawyer. A frequent speaker on employment law topics, Mr. Wilson has appeared on National Public Radio and given presentations before groups as diverse as the American Electronics Association, Computer and Internet Law Section of the Oregon State Bar Association, the Chrysler Management Training Seminars and the Employment Litigation Section of the California Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Wilson is a member of the Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Sections of the American Bar Association. Since 1987, he has served as Judge Pro Tem in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County.

Mr. Wilson holds a B.A. degree from Stanford University (Phi Beta Kappa, 1972), M.A. degree from the University of California, Davis (1976), and J.D. degree from Stanford Law School (1976). He also served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Edward J. Schwartz, United States District Court, Southern District of California.

Mr. Wilson joined Morrison & Foerster in 1977 and became a partner in 1982. He was the Managing Partner of the firm’s Palo Alto office from 1991 until 1994.

Representative Matters

• Mendoza v. Panda Restaurant Group
  Defended restaurant chain in wagehour class action brought on behalf of 32,000 current and former employees for meal and rest period penalties and related claims for violations of California Labor Code.
• Gambril v. Alliance Title Co.
  Defended title insurance company in wagehour class action involving 1200 current and former escrow officers who sought damages for overtime and related claims.
• English v. Financial Title Company
  Defended title insurance company in class action covering 800 current and former employees for overtime pay, meal and rest period penalties and related claims for violations of the California Labor Code.
• Cardoso v. Financial Title Company
  Defended title insurance company in wagehour class action involving putative class of over 200 title officers.
• Cassatt Corporation v. Susanna Kass
  Represented company in suit against former executive for misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information.
• Art Taylor v. Lockheed Missiles & Space Company
  Represented government contractor in sevenday trial in which jury concluded plaintiff had not been terminated because of his race.
• Roy Taylor v. General Motors
  Represented auto manufacturer at trial in successful defense of wrongful discharge case.
• Viets v. Pebble Beach Company
  Successfully defended resort in wrongful discharge/sex harassment trial brought by former executive chef.
• EEOC v. Lawrence Livermore National Labs
  Lead counsel in EEOC Commissioner Charge class action against LLNL.