Co-Chair, Wage and Hour Practice
Akerman, LLP
Damien DeLaney is Akerman’s Wage and Hour Practice co-chair. A seasoned employment litigator and advisor, he brings more than 15 years of experience helping solve employment law problems for clients large and small in a wide array of industries including retail, hospitality, food and beverage, real estate, construction, engineering, manufacturing, education, nonprofit, professional services, technology, fashion, sports, and entertainment. Clients come to DeLaney for creative and value-driven approaches to their most important employment litigation matters, as well as for proactive risk management.
DeLaney routinely represents clients in class actions and complex litigation matters, including wage and hour class actions, California Private Attorneys General Act actions, and Fair Credit Reporting Act class actions. His track record of success in class actions includes defeating class certification motions, obtaining summary judgment prior to certification, and obtaining favorable settlements for his clients.
