DAMIEN DELANEY
Co-Chair, Wage and Hour Practice
Akerman LLP
In California’s demanding and fast-evolving labor and employment landscape, Damien DeLaney stands out as a trusted advisor and formidable advocate for employers confronting their most complex legal challenges. A Los Angeles–based partner and co-chair of Akerman LLP’s national Wage and Hour Practice, DeLaney brings more than 15 years of experience defending employers in high-stakes litigation, with recent accomplishments that underscore his influence, leadership and results-driven approach.
Over the past 12-18 months, DeLaney has served as lead partner on several matters that exemplify his ability to manage novel legal theories, significant financial exposure, and sensitive workplace issues. He led a precedent-setting wage and hour class action involving a novel joint-employer theory and sovereign governmental issues.
