Mr. Frey is a seasoned litigator, focusing his practice on unique labor and employment challenges faced by corporations and individuals in industries where talent is portable and intellectual property can literally walk out the door.  

He also represents clients in trade secret and unfair competition litigation.  Mr. Frey has defended numerous state and federal class action lawsuits, including wage and hour and shareholder derivative class actions.

In addition to his significant litigation experience, Mr. Frey provides transactional advice on employee-related matters associated with mergers and acquisitions, executive employment agreements and related employee mobility issues.

Representative Clients

Significant Matters

• Secured attorneys' fee award in the amount of half a million dollars against plaintiff and his attorney after winning summary judgment in ERISA matter.
• Secured attorneys' fee award in the amount of $185,000 in a state action on behalf of a national insurance brokerage group arising out of threatened trade secret and breach of contract claim by another broker.
• Defended high-profile employers, including a leading Los Angeles hospital, in federal and state class actions and all types of employment litigation, collective bargaining, union avoidance, and labor arbitration.
• Represented a noted sports agent in connection with trade secret and unfair competition issues arising from the departure of another agent. 
• Prevailed on SLAPP motions in two negligent referral cases in which Mr. Frey represented a major communications company.
• Successfully defended through appeal a Fortune 1000 company in an unfair competition claim arising from the California energy crisis.
• Successfully represented several executives from large public companies in shareholder derivative actions, SEC matters and other governmental investigations.