Thomas Lenz

Thomas Lenz is a partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo and the head of the firm's Traditional Labor Law Department.

Mr. Lenz works with employers from all major industries on labor and employment law matters with an emphasis on practice before the National Labor Relations Board. He has extensive experience in advising, training, and representing employers in unfair labor practice cases; representation election cases; union organizing campaigns including corporate campaigns and salting; collective bargaining; picketing; strikes; and related litigation.

Before joining the firm he practiced law with the National Labor Relations Board, Region 21, in Los Angeles, where the majority of his cases required fluency in the Spanish language. He received a formal commendation from NLRB's General Counsel for his performance.

He serves as counsel to the Associated Builders and Contractors. He is a frequent author and speaker, and regularly consulted by the media as an expert on labor and employment law topics.

Mr. Lenz received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University. He also participated in international study programs during college and law school. He is licensed to practice law in California and Illinois, all California federal courts, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Lenz was a speaker at the CCE-MCLE Employers Law Conference: Building the West.

July 1, 2006
Partner Thomas A. Lenz Named One of the Top 100 U.S. Labor Attorneys

Cerritos, CA (June 23, 2006) --- Thomas A. Lenz, a partner with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, has recently been named to the list of "Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in the United States for 2006" as compiled by Labor Relations Institute, Inc., a leading industry information source.

Inclusion on the list puts Lenz in the top one percent of labor attorneys in the U.S., making him one of the most active attorneys representing companies in National Labor Relations Board-monitored elections.

"To be included in the Top One Hundred is a tremendously prestigious honor," according to LRI President Donald P. Wilson. "It demonstrates a long-term and highly professional dedication to those attorneys' clients and profession."

Lenz made the elite list by being selected from more than 8,700 attorneys who have represented clients in union matters. "Top One Hundred" winners have handled at least 22 representation elections in the last ten years and have won by a rate of 50% or better.

"I feel truly honored to be recognized," said Thomas A. Lenz. The firm's Managing Partner, Steven D. Atkinson added, "Tom's background with the NLRB coupled with his solid labor relations work here makes him an accomplished negotiator. We are pleased to see that his efforts have been recognized so prominently."

Before joining AALRR, Mr. Lenz practiced law with the National Labor Relations Board, Region 21 in Los Angeles. Since joining the firm, he has played a leading role in advice, training, and representation of employers in unfair labor practice cases; representation election cases; union organizing campaigns including corporate campaigns and salting; collective bargaining; picketing; strikes; and related litigation.

Established in 1979, AALRR is a 105-attorney, full-service firm serving California employers from offices throughout the state, including Cerritos, Pleasanton, Riverside, Sacramento, and San Diego. The firm provides practical legal solutions in the areas of employment, labor, construction, education, real estate, general business and business litigation, corporate, taxation, and bankruptcy.