Co-Author, Law360, August 2023
About John
John S. Keeney represents and advises California employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters. His practice includes providing day-to-day advice and counsel and defending California employers in both individual and class action litigation.
Keeney has experience defending employers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies across a wide range of industries. He routinely defends employers in matters involving wage and hours claims, equal pay, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, unfair competition, class actions, and claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”).
In addition to defending employers in litigation, Keeney advises employers on employment related matters, such as termination, leaves of absence, wage and hour, and maintaining California compliant policies and practices.
Areas of Practice
- PAGA Litigation
- Class Actions
- EEO Litigation
- Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
- Wage and Hour Issues
- Workplace Safety and Health
- Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
- Traditional Labor Law Unions and the NLRB
Education
University of California, Irvine School of Law, J.D., 2019
- UC Irvine Law Review, Staff Editor, 2018-2019
- UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law, Lead Article Editor, 2018-2019
University of Alaska-Fairbanks, M.B.A., 2016
University of Alaska-Fairbanks, B.B.A., 2015
- NCAA Division 1 Ice Hockey
Publications
Recognitions
Listed, Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" - Litigation (Labor and Employment), Irvine, CA, 2024
Listed, SuperLawyers® "Rising Stars" - Labor and Employment, 2024 - 2025
Listed, Law360 “Employment Practice Group of the Year," 2022
American Bar Association, 2019 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, 2019 - Present
