Lafayette & Kumagai LLP StrategicCreativeEfficientLitigators

Labor & Employment

The firm maintains a significant labor and employment practice representing management in both the public and private sectors.

ERISA Litigation

Lafayette & Kumagai has substantial experience handling ERISA litigation.

Commercial Litigation

Lafayette & Kumagai’s attorneys have substantial experience handling general business and complex commercial litigation.

Environmental & Toxics

The firm’s practice includes representation in environmental and toxic exposure cases ranging from asbestos defense to welding rod litigation.

Public Entity Representation

Lafayette & Kumagai handles complex cases for public entities.

Trial Practice

Lafayette & Kumagai is well-known for its strong trial practice.

Appellate Practice

Lafayette & Kumagai has handled a number of high profile appeals, including appeals at the California Courts of Appeal, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Class Actions

Lafayette & Kumagai represents clients including Shell Oil Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Viacom, Inc. in wage and hour, consumer, privacy and regulatory class actions.

Gary T. LafayettePartner

Gary Lafayette is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall).

Susan T. KumagaiPartner

Susan Kumagai is a founding partner of the firm. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at Davis School of Law (King Hall).

Brian H. ChunPartner

Brian H. Chun graduated from Stanford University in 1997 with a degree in Philosophy.

Industries We Serve

Energy Industry

Lafayette & Kumagai’s attorneys handle employment litigation, environmental and toxic tort litigation matters on behalf of major oil, gas and electric companies, including Shell Oil Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Insurance and Financial Services Industry

We handle employment and commercial litigation matters on behalf of major clients in the insurance and financial services industry, including Prudential, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Aetna, Hartford Insurance, Ironshore, Inc., CalPERS and others.

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry

Lafayette & Kumagai handles employment litigation, ERISA litigation, and commercial litigation on behalf of technology, media and telecommunications industry leaders including AT&T, Inc., Comcast Cable, Microsoft Corporation, Viacom, NBCUniversal, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. and Xerox Corporation.

Transportation Industry

We handle employment litigation matters on behalf of transportation and logistics industry clients such as United Parcel Service, Inc., United Continental Holdings, Inc. and MV Transportation.

Retail Industry

Lafayette & Kumagai handles employment litigation and consumer credit litigation matters on behalf of Fortune 500 retailers including Macy’s, Inc. and Home Depot.

Automotive Industry

Lafayette & Kumagai’s attorneys handle employment litigation and warranty matters on behalf of major automotive clients such as Ford Motor Company.

Health Care Industry

Lafayette & Kumagai handles employment litigation, ERISA litigation, and commercial litigation on behalf of technology, media and telecommunications industry leaders including AT&T, Inc., Comcast Cable, Microsoft Corporation, Viacom, NBCUniversal, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. and Xerox Corporation.

Restaurant, Food & Beverage Industry

Lafayette & Kumagai handles employment litigation and commercial litigation matters on behalf of such restaurant, food and beverage industry clients as The Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods Global, Inc., and Denny’s, Inc.

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Our Clients

United Parcel Service, Inc. The Coca Cola Company Shell Oil Company Comcast Cable Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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