Bruno W. Katz is a Partner in the San Diego office. Bruno’s diverse business litigation practice includes labor and employment, professional liability, corporate litigation and complex, multi-party litigation.

Bruno has successfully defended trials in State Superior Court and the various United States District Courts of California. He has also conducted arbitration and administrative hearings for clients. In defense of clients, he has tried or arbitrated cases involving violations of Title VII; race, age, sexual or gender discrimination; retaliation; breach of contract; non-solicitation enforcement; negligence; federal preemption and wage and hour class actions.

Bruno also regularly represents his clients in administrative matters before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Labor Commissioner, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. Additionally, he provides training to both his clients and industry professionals on employment practices, liability issues and other risk management matters.

Bruno represents a wide variety of clients including hospitality companies, insurance brokers and agents, real estate agents, utility companies, attorneys, transportation companies and pharmaceutical/home healthcare companies. He is also a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve, currently serving as the Commanding Officer of NR Legal Service Office, Northwest, located in Bremerton, Washington. Under his leadership, NR Legal Service Office Northwest was awarded the 2010 Rear Admiral Gilbert Cup as the best Navy reserve legal unit in the country. Bruno also served four years on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.