 Profile
EDUCATION:
University of California, San Diego (Revelle)
B.A. Economics
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
J.D.
University of San Diego School of Law
LL.M. Employment / Labor Law &
Intellectual Property Law
University of California, Los Angeles – Extension
Human Resources – Legal Aspects of Human
Resources
Employment & Labor Law: Mr. Rodenbo represents Employees and Employers in litigation involving wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, disability laws, breach of contract and other related issues in federal and state courts. His practice involves advising companies of all sizes with respect to litigation prevention, personnel issues, progressive discipline, termination, leave laws and wage & hour issues. He also prepares employee handbooks and employment-related contracts for his clients, and offers proactive training programs on unlawful harassment, disability laws (Federal and State) and best management practices designed to prevent litigation and improving the working environment. Mr. Rodenbo has represented labor unions in disputes involving violations of collective bargaining agreements. He has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Rodenbo was Associate General Counsel for the Directors Guild of America, Inc. for several years, where he represented high profile motion picture and television directors in complex arbitrations against major motion picture studios and television networks including Sony, MGM, HBO, ABC, CBS, NBC, Paramount, Universal Studios, Fox, Lion’s Gate, Warner Bros., and many others. He provided day-to-day legal counsel for the Guild’s Human Resources Department. Additionally, Mr. Rodenbo assisted Guild leadership in negotiating the richest collective bargaining agreement in the history of the Hollywood Entertainment Guilds.
Personal Injury: Mr. Rodenbo has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury cases ranging from automobile accidents to complex mass tort class actions and toxic mold cases. His keen litigation skills and ability to prevail in the courtroom have lead to many victories for his personal injury clients.
Results: Mr. Rodenbo aggressively and passionately fights for the interests of his clients. As a result, Mr. Rodenbo has collected several millions of dollars for his clients.
Speaking Engagements: Mr. Rodenbo regularly speaks at various events. The following are some of Mr. Rodenbo’s recent speaking engagements:
Labor Law Goes to Hollywood – Thomas Jefferson School of Law
The Fourteenth Annual Entertainment Labor & Employment Lawyers Convention (Speaker and Moderator)
UCSD Extension – Legal Nurse Consulting Seminars
Media – Mr. Rodenbo has appeared on NBC to inform the public of important legal issues.
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