Attorney Bio
Ronald W. Novotny
Of Counsel
Ronald Novotny is of counsel in the Cerritos office. Mr. Novotny has been
representing employers in labor and employment matters in federal and state courts
and administrative agencies in California since 1981. He has extensive experience
involving union and employer unfair labor practices, collective bargaining
negotiations, arbitrations under union contracts, and wrongful discharge and
discrimination claims. Mr. Novotny also has experience in defending wage and hour
rnovotny@aalrr.com
law and class action claims, and routinely advises employers on compliance with
state and federal disability discrimination, workplace harassment, and employee
leave laws.
Cerritos
Education
12800 Center Court Drive
Suite 300
Cerritos, CA 90703
562-653-3200
562-653-3333 fax
Mr. Novotny received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California,
Berkeley, and his Juris Doctor from Hastings College of the Law.
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Mr. Novotny is an active contributor to the firm’s various newsletters and
publications. He has published numerous articles on preemption of state claims by
the Federal Arbitration Act. Mr. Novotny is a speaker for various associations and
educational institutions, including the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel,
the University of Southern California School Of Business, and the Center for
International Legal Studies. He is also an annual speaker at AALRR’s Employment
Law Conference, where he has addressed the implementation of arbitration
agreements and workplace harassment investigations. In addition, Mr. Novotny has
also authored a number of articles for numerous magazines and periodicals,
including the AAA Dispute Resolution Journal and the California Labor &
Employment Law Review.
Awards and Recognitions
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Mr. Novotny is an active contributor to the firm’s various newsletters and
publications. Mr. Novotny has published numerous articles on preemption of state
claims by the Federal Arbitration Act
Representative Matters
Prevailed in arbitration for construction industry employer on employee assault
and unpaid travel time claims
Obtained summary judgment for railroad on disability discrimination and railroad
safety retaliation claims
Negotiated successive collective bargaining agreements for aerospace company
with auto workers’ union
Defeated class action claims by compelling arbitration on an individual basis
Reported Cases
Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
(1999) 73 Cal.App.4th 918
Truly Nolen of America v. Superior Court (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 487
Practice Areas
Labor Relations & National Labor Relations Board Cases
Employment Law
Education
J.D., Hastings College of the Law
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Bar Admissions
1981, California
U.S. District Courts, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Supreme Court of California and all State Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships and Affiliations
State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law Section
American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, Employment Law Panel, American Arbitration Association