Overview
Paul Grossman is a partner in the Employment Law practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Grossman represents major private employers in all aspects of employment law, including class action, wage and hour, wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, and whistleblower cases. He is the general counsel of the California Employment Law Council (CELC), an organization of approximately 70 of California’s largest employers. Its mission is the development of moderate employment law through amicus briefs, education, and legislative activities. Mr. Grossman began mediating employment class actions in 2017, and has had about 55 such mediations. All or substantially all settled, normally during one mediation session.
Recognitions
- In its most recent 2024 edition, Chambers USA listed Mr. Grossman as a “Senior Statesmen” for California labor and employment.
- In its most recent 2018 edition, The Legal 500 recognized Mr. Grossman for Labor and Employment Disputes.
- The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers on three different occasions, most recently in 2010, rated Mr. Grossman as the “leading lawyer in the world for management labor and employment expertise.” Who’s Who also has found for numerous consecutive years that Paul Hastings has the world’s strongest management employment practice.
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D., 1964 (Member, Board of Editors, Yale Law Journal)
- Amherst College, B.A., 1961
news
- Paul Hastings Honored by Chambers USA as Labor & Employment Firm of the Year - May 27th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Ranked as Top Three Firm for New Rankings and Recognized for Numerous Practice Strength and Growth in Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Nine Paul Hastings Lawyers Recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers - December 16th, 2020
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019 - May 1st, 2019
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018 - May 11th, 2018
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2015 - May 20th, 2015
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 - May 27th, 2014
- Paul Hastings Employment Practice Honored with Chambers ''Award for Excellence'' and Firms Leading Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USA 2013 - May 27th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Excels in Chambers USA 2012 Guide - June 7th, 2012
- Paul Hastings Excels in Chambers USA 2011 Guide - June 10th, 2011
- Best Lawyers Names 91 Lawyers to 2011 Edition of Rankings - August 16th, 2010
- Paul Hastings Garners Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2010 Guide - June 14th, 2010
- Paul Hastings Selected as The American Lawyers Labor & Employment Litigation Firm of the Year - January 6th, 2010
- Paul Hastings Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Northern California, Southern California, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C. - June 17th, 2008
- Paul Hastings Earns Top Marks in the Latest Volume of The Legal 500 US - June 19th, 2007
- Paul Hastings Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers in Southern California, Connecticut, Georgia, New York, San Diego and Washington, D.C. - May 20th, 2007
- Paul Hastings Named Global Management Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year for Second Consecutive Year - May 4th, 2007
Recognitions
- Paul Hastings Employment Practice Receives Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2022 - June 1st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Labor & Employment Practice Recognized as Top Tier by the 2021 Legal 500 United States Guide - June 18th, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Ranked by Chambers USA 2019 - April 26th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2018 - May 15th, 2018
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
- BTI Consulting Group - February 19th, 2013
- Law360 Awards - Top Practice Groups of the Year - January 2nd, 2013
- Legal Media Group II - May 23rd, 2010
- Legal Media Group - May 19th, 2010
- Who's Who Legal - May 6th, 2010
- Human Resource Executive Magazine - April 1st, 2010
- Paul Hastings Lawyers Nancy Abell ... - June 24th, 2009
- Paul Grossman named Management Labour ... - May 19th, 2009
insights
- When It Comes to Consumer Report Disclosures, Keep It Simple - February 20th, 2019
- Employment Discrimination Law, 5th Edition - January 30th, 2013
- ADEA Changes: EEOC Muddles the RFOA Defense to Disparate-Impact Age Bias Claims - April 12th, 2012
- California Meal Period Compliance Update: Three New Cases Offer Guidance on the Provide Versus Ensure Debate - November 7th, 2007
Engagement & Publications
- Mr. Grossman is the co-author of Lindemann, Grossman & Weirich Employment Discrimination Law, the official book of the American Bar Association in its field – the fifth edition was released in 2013. It has been cited on multiple occasions by the U.S. Supreme Court and the courts of every circuit and is generally regarded as the principal publication in its field.