Overview

Jason "Jake" Borchers has extensive litigation experience that includes unfair competition and class action wage and hour cases. He also handles claims that arise under:

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • The California Family Rights Act (CFRA)

He regularly appears in state and federal courts, as well as before numerous administrative agencies, including:

  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • The Department of Labor
  • The Department of Fair Employment and Housing
  • The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
  • The California Fair Employment and Housing Commission

He also represents clients in arbitration and mediation and handles all aspects of administrative law.

Jake works with a range of employers, including those in the following industries:

  • Transportation
  • Contingent workforce
  • Finance
  • Construction

Jake has also served for three years as in-house senior corporate counsel for a leading national temporary staffing company, where he oversaw risk management and employee benefits, and counseled management and franchise offices on all facets of national employment law, including:

  • Compensation and commission plans
  • Workplace safety and OSHA compliance
  • Workers’ compensation
  • Employee benefits
  • Employment policies and practices
  • Compliance with labor and employment laws
  • Proper hiring and terminations

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Fresno County Bar Association

Recognition

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Products Liability and Labor Law

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law, 1998
  • B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994

Bar Admission

California

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California