Lloyd W. Aubry’s practice encompasses all aspects of employment and labor law, including litigation and counseling. He represents public and private clients in a variety of matters relating to employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour law, safety and health issues and National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) issues. A significant part of his practice involves expert testimony and consulting on issues relating to the California Department of Industrial Relations and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Mr. Aubry served as the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations, a cabinet level position, from 1991 to 1997. From 1989 to 1991, he practiced labor law in San Francisco, and from 1985 to 1989, he served as the State Labor Commissioner. From 1981 to 1984, he served as a Special Assistant and Counsel to the U.S. Secretary of Labor and to the Assistant Secretary for Policy. During this period he also served as a member, appointed by President Reagan, of the Commission on Agricultural Workers, a study commission created by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986.

Mr. Aubry has qualified for the AV (highest) Peer Review Rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.

• Wage/Hour Expert Witness:
  Acted as an expert witness in over 50 wage/hour class actions on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving exempt/non-exempt and other wage/hour issues.
• Prevailing Wage/Public Works:
  Advised major retailer on receiving public incentives from redevelopment agency and minimizing and/or eliminating the impact of prevailing wages.
• Successfully litigated public works coverage determinations before Department of Industrial Relations and state courts.
• World War II Litigation:
  As part of joint defense counsel, defended 28 seperate lawsuits involving Japanese companies sued for labor performed during WWII on basis that San Francisco Treaty of 1951 resolved claims arising out of World War II. Certiorari denied by US Supreme Court.