Piazza, James Patrick

Bob Ford represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. His practice is particularly focused on labor management relations. He has extensive experience representing employers in collective bargaining, labor arbitration proceedings, labor litigation, union organizing and decertification proceedings, unfair labor practice proceedings, strikes and picketing disputes, corporate campaigns, and neutrality and card check agreements. His traditional labor practice extends nationwide and includes employers in the media, retail, real estate, manufacturing, education, construction, and hospitality industries. Representative clients include McClatchy Newspapers, Bridgestone/Firestone, Albertsons, University of San Francisco, Knight Ridder, Gannett, and the Building Owners and Managers of San Francisco.

Bob's practice also includes counseling employers regarding labor and employment issues, including hiring and termination issues, compensation and benefit practice, reduction in force, mergers and acquisitions, wage and hour compliance, occupational safety, and other labor and employment issues.