Benjamin Webster

Benjamin L. Webster is a seasoned employment lawyer and the Office Managing Shareholder for the Sacramento Office of Littler Mendelson, P.C. With 14 lawyers in Sacramento and more than 50 offices in 30 states and overseas, Littler is the largest law firm in the country devoted exclusively to representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law. Ben has 20+ years of experience handling trials, binding arbitrations, and mediations in a variety of complex disputes for clients with local, regional, national, and international operations. He also provides strategic advice and guidance to employers of all sizes, including counseling on problem-solving, litigation avoidance, and early dispute resolution. Ben has defended countless lawsuits in state and federal courts involving allegations such as: discrimination based on age, sex, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and immigration status; sexual harassment; retaliation; invasion of privacy; defamation; breach of contract; misappropriation of proprietary information; unfair competition and other business torts. Additionally, Ben has prosecuted and defended numerous trade secret cases, winning and defeating requests for injunctive relief in high stakes, time-sensitive disputes. He also has handled the defense of class action lawsuits, including wage and hour and discrimination claims arising under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Labor Code. A frequent speaker at employment seminars and training programs, Ben has worked with a wide variety of clients, including those involved in manufacturing, construction, retail, finance, high-tech, energy, telecommunications, real estate, insurance, health care, lobbying, restaurant and grocery store chains.