Lafayette & Kumagai LLP successfully represented a Fortune 100 wireless communications company in an eleven-week trial against three plaintiffs, who alleged sexual harassment and retaliation and sought punitive damages and in excess of $5.6 million in damages and fees. Plaintiffs alleged that their manager and assistant manager sexually harassed them and, in collaboration with others,
Gary Lafayette is featured as a “Leading Law Firm Rainmaker” in Diversity & The Bar magazine: For Diversity & The Bar’s fourth rainmaker feature, sixteen partners share their formula for success… As in previous years, these rainmakers were selected from a pool of nominees suggested by leading firms from across the country. Each attorney maintains
Susan Kumagai authors article regarding the firm’s incredible summary judgment motion success rate for the NAMWOLF newsletter.
Lafayette & Kumagai featured in GC California magazine column “Diversity in a Dire Economy.”
The Recorder features Lafayette & Kumagai in article on reaching out to summer associates.
Corporate Counsel recognizes Lafayette & Kumagai as go-to firm for Fortune 100. Source : Corporate Counsel
WASHINGTON — Coming soon to the Supreme Court: a rare appearance by a black lawyer. More than a year has passed since a black lawyer in private practice stood at the lectern in the elegant courtroom and spoke the traditional opening line, “Mr. Chief Justice and may it please the court.” Drew Days III, solicitor
Daily Journal’s Editorial Advisory Board welcomes new member Gary Lafayette.
The San Francisco Chronicle quotes Gary Lafayette in article covering possible appointment of Agnos as reciever of the San Francisco Housing Authority. Source : The San Francisco Chronicle
The National Law Journal names Lafayette & Kumagai a “Top Law Firm.”