Todd Boyer founded Boyer Wenter LLP after serving as Senior Shareholder at Littler Mendelson PC and Principal (Equity Partner) at Baker McKenzie LLP. For over 20 years, he has represented Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes employment litigation and advised C-suite executives on employment agreements, separations, and disputes.

Todd has spent more than three years embedded as counsel in technology companies, handling sensitive employment counseling matters ranging from executive-level internal investigations to crisis response. He has obtained dozens of workplace violence restraining orders on behalf of employers seeking to protect their employees from threats. He regularly advises companies on workplace violence prevention, threat assessment, and response protocols. His threat-response work has included obtaining protective orders for senior executives facing credible personal security threats.

Recent Representative Litigation Results

Todd has substantial trial and arbitration experience in complex employment matters. He was a primary member of the trial team in a $250 million wage and hour class action involving 17,000 class members, defeating seven of eight claims in a nine-week jury trial and all eight claims in the subsequent bench trial. He has obtained summary judgment in a multi-claim discrimination, retaliation, and leave interference case in federal court, which was affirmed on appeal by the Ninth Circuit. In arbitration, he recently secured a complete defense verdict against claims exceeding $2.7 million.

Todd has defeated class certification in numerous putative class actions involving meal and rest period violations, employee misclassification, and security screening time, and has successfully enforced arbitration agreements to dismiss class allegations. He led a global pay equity audit spanning 20 jurisdictions and has prosecuted trade secret theft actions against departing executives.

Executive Representation

Todd also represents senior executives in disputes with their employers. He recently represented the president of a technology company subsidiary in claims against the parent company for wrongful termination during protected medical leave, recovering the executive’s earned compensation and additional damages. His executive practice encompasses negotiating employment agreements, severance packages, and separation terms, as well as litigating breach of contract, discrimination, and retaliation claims when negotiations are unsuccessful.

Admissions:

California (1999)

Nevada (2002)

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

U.S. District Court, District of Nevada