Christopher R. LeClerc

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee

Focus areas

Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employee, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Chris is a partner at Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP, a law firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. This firm specializes in delivering top-tier legal representation to employees engaged in disputes with their present or past employers. While their client base encompasses Northern California, their primary focus is on the San Francisco Bay Area, encompassing counties such as San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, and the Peninsula.

Within his practice, Chris consistently serves a diverse range of clients, spanning various professions and backgrounds. His portfolio includes advocacy for individuals as diverse as truck drivers and restaurant servers, as well as high-ranking executives, including Chief Operating Officers and Senior Vice Presidents of multinational corporations. Among his core competencies are providing counsel and pursuing litigation for current and former employees who face challenges related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. His expertise further extends to handling cases that span from routine payroll conflicts to intricate accusations of international financial misconduct. Notably, Chris has been a staunch advocate for women who have encountered prejudice due to pregnancy or maternity leave, achieving successful resolutions even against the largest multinational enterprises.

Regarded by his peers as determined, brilliant, and exceptionally effective in the courtroom, Chris is often recognized as a highly intelligent legal advisor and litigator. Clients themselves hold him in high esteem, describing him as an attorney with exceptional education and interpersonal skills.

Over his career, Chris has represented numerous California employees, securing settlements totaling tens of millions of dollars on their behalf. He has also taken multiple cases through the trial process, resulting in jury verdicts, arbitration awards, and substantial judgments amounting to several million dollars. Given this proven track record, Chris frequently negotiates favorable settlements for clients, sometimes avoiding the need for litigation altogether. Furthermore, he also undertakes the role of a neutral mediator, facilitating conflict resolution between employees and employers. His expertise in this capacity has led to his inclusion on the alternative dispute resolution panels of superior courts in Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco Counties.