About Jody
In her practice, Jody A. Landry handles employment litigation matters of a broad variety, including both single plaintiff and class actions, that generally stem from claims of:Overtime misclassificationFailure to provide meal/rest breaksWrongful terminationSexual harassmentEmployment discriminationRetaliationBreach of contractOther wage and hour violationsAppearing in state and federal courts, she regularly handles class actions involving a variety of wage and hour issues arising under:Fair Labor Standards ActFair Employment and Housing ActCalifornia Labor Code (and Wage Orders)Other California lawsHer notable litigation successes include obtaining defense jury verdicts in cases involving race discrimination/wrongful termination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and overtime pay. She also defeated a class certification on several alleged missed meal period claims.Jody also handles administrative matters before California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. She also spends a great deal of time advising and counseling clients on day-to-day human resource and personnel issues, including:HandbooksDisciplineTerminationWage and hour mattersLayoffs, pregnancy leaveFamily and medical leaveEmployment benefitsHer clients include retailers, service establishments and manufacturing operations.Jody served on Littler Mendelson's Associate's Committee for six years and on the Firm Nominating Committee for eight years. In law school, she was a member of the University of San Diego Law Review.
In her practice, Jody A. Landry handles employment litigation matters of a broad variety, including both single plaintiff and class actions, that generally stem from claims of:
Appearing in state and federal courts, she regularly handles class actions involving a variety of wage and hour issues arising under:
Her notable litigation successes include obtaining defense jury verdicts in cases involving race discrimination/wrongful termination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and overtime pay. She also defeated a class certification on several alleged missed meal period claims.
Jody also handles administrative matters before California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. She also spends a great deal of time advising and counseling clients on day-to-day human resource and personnel issues, including:
Her clients include retailers, service establishments and manufacturing operations.
Jody served on Littler Mendelson's Associate's Committee for six years and on the Firm Nominating Committee for eight years. In law school, she was a member of the University of San Diego Law Review.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, San Diego (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, San Diego (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, San Diego (2017)
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Practice Area: Labor Law - Management