Zach Hutton

Zach Hutton is a prominent employment law attorney and partner at Paul Hastings LLP. Here are key details about his professional background:

Role and Expertise

Zach Hutton is the chair of the San Francisco Employment Law Department at Paul Hastings.1 His practice covers all aspects of employment law, including:

• Discrimination and harassment cases
• Family and medical leave issues
• Wage and hour matters

He has extensive experience in wage and hour litigation and advice, co-chairing the firm's nationwide Wage and Hour practice group.1

Notable Achievements

• Successfully represented employers in numerous class and collective actions, agency investigations, individual plaintiff cases, and administrative hearings1
• Tried cases to verdict and secured early dismissal of individual and class claims1
• Defeated class certification and won appeals in several major employment cases1
• Won precedent-setting appeals involving California labor laws1

Recognition

Zach Hutton has received several prestigious recognitions:

• Ranked in Chambers USA for Labor & Employment1
• Recognized by The Legal 500 for Labor and Employment Disputes1
• Named a leading employment lawyer by Best Lawyers1
• Distinguished as a "Top Labor and Employment Lawyer" by the Daily Journal12

Education and Background

• J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law (magna cum laude)1
• B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison1
• Former member of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco Labor and Employment Section1

Zach Hutton provides advice and compliance guidance on complex wage and hour issues to clients across various industries, including technology, retail, financial services, staffing, hospitality, health care, and insurance.1