{"id":2115,"date":"2023-10-30T12:58:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T16:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caloshadefensereport.com\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:25:27","slug":"conn-maciel-carey-llps-cal-osha-and-california-employment-law-practices-bolstered-by-addition-of-highly-regarded-attorney-andrea-o-chavez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.connmaciel.com\/calosha-defense-report\/conn-maciel-carey-llps-cal-osha-and-california-employment-law-practices-bolstered-by-addition-of-highly-regarded-attorney-andrea-o-chavez\/","title":{"rendered":"Conn Maciel Carey LLP\u2019s Cal\/OSHA and California Employment Law Practices Bolstered by Addition of Highly Regarded Attorney Andrea O. Chavez"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conn Maciel Carey LLP, (CMC) a boutique law firm with national practices in Labor and Employment Law, Workplace Safety Law (OSHA and MSHA), and Litigation, is pleased to announce that Andrea O. Chavez<\/a><\/strong> has joined the Los Angeles, California office as Senior Counsel in the firm\u2019s Cal\/OSHA and California Labor and Employment practices. She is in her seventh year of practice and brings her experience to the firm\u2019s expanding California team.<\/p>\n

\"Andrea<\/a>\u201cI represent employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies in employment and safety-related disputes. This includes employment discrimination, wage and hour class action, NLRB, Cal\/OSHA, and federal OSHA matters,\u201d Ms. Chavez says. \u201cI also focus on counseling employers on all matters related to managing employment relationships.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CMC welcomes Ms. Chavez to CMC\u2019s Southern California office. She joins the firm\u2019s leadership team on the West Coast, alongside attorneys Megan Shaked<\/a><\/strong> and Rachel Conn<\/a><\/strong> based in Northern California.<\/p>\n

The firm\u2019s Co-Founder and OSHA Practice Chair Eric Conn<\/a><\/strong> says, \u201cGreat developments come in threes, and we have taken three big steps recently to achieve our mission of assembling the absolute best Cal\/OSHA Defense and California Employment Law team. A few months ago, we elevated Megan to Partner, then we announced that Rachel had joined CMC from a top AmLaw firm to Chair our California Practice. Now we are thrilled to welcome Andrea, who had been Rachel\u2019s top deputy at their prior firm.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAndrea is integral to our firm\u2019s commitment to a strong and vibrant California practice,\u201d Kara Maciel<\/a><\/strong>, Co-Founder and Chair of the Firm\u2019s Labor and Employment Practice says. \u201cHer experience with the complex California landscape that employers operating there have to navigate is so valuable. She is a terrific member of our team, and we are thrilled to have her as a steward for our California Practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having practiced alongside Ms. Chavez at their previous firm, California Practice Chair Rachel Conn<\/a><\/strong> adds, \u201cAndrea has incredible expertise in Cal\/OSHA and California labor and employment law. She. is a trusted advisor to our clients, who are always excited to work with her.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ms. Chavez is equally excited to be a part of the CMC team.<\/p>\n

\u201cCMC has a reputation among the very best OSHA defense firms in the nation. They are known for developing high-level strategies for their clients and engaging meaningfully in the rulemaking process. I want to be a part of that. I am looking forward to working with the dynamic team at CMC.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here is a link<\/a>\u00a0to the press release about this exciting development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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