FJWW proudly represents a number of former Amazon Flex drivers in individual arbitrations regarding their misclassification as independent contractors.

On July 15, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Western District of Texas’s certification of a class of more than 290,000 participants in more than 3,000 plans that provide employee benefits through the Contractors and Employees Retirement Trust (CERT) and the Contractors Plan Trust (CPT). Defendants Fringe Benefit Group (FBG) and Fringe Insurance Benefits, Inc. (FIBI) operate these two trusts and provide administrative and marketing services to plans that participate in the trusts. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have violated ERISA by controlling disbursements from the trusts (including payment of their own excessive fees), using this control to collect fees that were not explicitly agreed to by employer and were never disclosed to plan participants, and selecting service providers for the plans that maximized Defendants’ compensation at the expense of participants.

FJWW is proud to join the Asian Law Caucus and Rideshare Drivers United in representing Uber and Lyft drivers in proceedings regarding safety citations issued to the two rideshare companies by Cal-OSHA during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are currently seeking a fellow with 0-2 years of post-law school experience in litigation and/or clerkship(s) to serve a one-year term as a Workplace Justice Fellow, beginning in the summer or early fall of 2025, with flexibility on the start date.

FJWW specializes in public interest litigation on behalf of workers, retirees, unions, and people with disabilities, as well as corporate accountability and policy strategies for labor unions. Our core practice areas are employee benefits (ERISA), wage and hour, civil rights, employment, election, and health care law.  We have successfully represented individuals, unions, non-profits, and classes of workers against some of the largest corporate and government defendants in the country, going to trial when necessary. Our work for unions is done in support of innovative campaigns to advance broad social justice issues, especially in the health care industry.

Our small-firm work environment prioritizes collaboration and mutual respect, as well as shared commitments to economic and social justice. We believe in the importance of professional development, including mentorship, engaging with community and professional groups, and participating in formal continuing education. We value diversity in the communities we work in, and we actively seek to reflect that diversity in our organization. We seek to foster a friendly and collegial environment while maintaining the most rigorous professional standards and zealous advocacy for our clients. We also strive to be a place where attorneys and staff can pursue their lives and interests outside of work.

Candidates should be licensed to practice in California or expect to be awaiting California bar exam results, as well as have excellent research and writing skills, a strong academic record, and a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights or other forms of community and public service. Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as are experience or expertise with statistical or other quantitative analysis and familiarity with financial instruments, the financial services industry, labor unions, and/or the health care industry.

The salary is $95,000-$105,000 depending on experience. We offer excellent health benefits and long-term disability coverage as well as ample paid vacation and sick leave.  Fellows are provided a CLE budget to cover conferences and trainings.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, 5-10 page writing sample, resume, and law school transcript to hiring@feinbergjackson.com by May 16, 2025.

Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow LLP has joined over 500 law firms in filing an amicus brief asking a federal judge to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie LLP for its past work on voting rights lawsuits and its representation of the President’s prior political opponents.

Five FJWW attorneys were selected to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Dan Feinberg, Todd Jackson, Catha Worthman, Nina Wasow, and Darin Ranahan were named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list. In addition, Dan Feinberg was named one of the top 100 attorneys in Northern California by Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice areas. The list of Super Lawyers includes no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state.

The lists are published in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, San Francisco magazine, Sacramento magazine, and online.