Peter D. Holbrook
Orange County, CA
Of Counsel
phone (949) 224-6270
fax      (949) 224-6421
email pholbrook@buchalter.com
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Biography

Peter D. Holbrook is Of Counsel in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in Orange County. Mr. Holbrook’s practice includes the representation of employers in both the private and public sectors in matters pertaining to employment discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination and arbitrations. He advises and represents clients on the enforceability of non-competition agreements, breach of employment contract, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition matters. In addition, Mr. Holbrook has extensive experience litigating wage-and-hour cases, including class-action suits.

Mr. Holbrook represents clients in both federal and state court litigation, as well as administrative proceedings before such agencies as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and others. Mr. Holbrook also has substantial experience litigating cases involving ADA issues, including both employment and public accommodation. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Recent Publications

California Appellate Court Strikes Down Another Arbitration Agreement,” Buchalter Nemer Client Alert, December 2010

The Noncompete Issue: California Ruling Complicates Life for Employers Everywhere,” TLNT.com, October 6, 2010

Silguero v. Creteguard, Inc.: Employer's Agreement to Enforce Previous Employer's Invalid Noncompete Agreement Gives Rise to Wrongful Termination Claim in Violation of Public Policy," Buchalter Nemer Client Alert, August 2010

Recent Court Decision Forces Employers to Grapple with the Enforceability of noncompete agreements when making hiring decisions: Sigiluero v. Creteguard, Inc.” Points & Authorities, Summer 2010

Mr. Holbrook earned his J.D. at Villanova University School of Law in 1982 where he served as the editor of the Villanova Law Review. He earned his B.S. at Boston College in 1978.

Areas of Practice

• Labor and Employment
• Trade Secret Disputes

Bar Admissions

• California
• 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 Southern District of California