Oswald Cousins is a trial lawyer with extensive litigation experience, Oswald Cousins has been advising and representing employers for over 16 years, particularly in the areas of:
- Discrimination
- Retaliation
- Harassment
- Wage and hour
- Contract disputes
He defends employers in federal and state courts and has been lead or second-chair in multiple jury trials and arbitrations. He also handles administrative hearings and assists with responding to government investigations.
Oswald draws on his substantive legal knowledge and extensive litigation experience to provide practical solutions that balance an organization's business needs and goals with risk management. He regularly advises domestic and international employers, from small start-ups to Fortune 50 corporations, regarding a wide variety of employment issues, such as:
- Policies and practices
- Employee hiring
- Discipline and terminations
- Resolving employee-relations issues
- Contract formation and disputes
- Disability accommodation
- Government contract compliance
- Wage-and-hour matters
- Planning for and implementing reductions-in-force
- Workplace investigations
- Audits relating to compensation and promotions
- Covenants not to compete and unfair competition
Additionally, Oswald regularly provides training for clients and professional organizations on various topics, including:
- Managing performance
- Workplace audits
- Reductions-in-force
- Harassment and retaliation prevention
- Workplace investigations
Prior to joining Littler Mendelson, Oswald worked for other San Francisco firms as a partner and as a litigation associate.
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Member, Labor and Employment Law Section - American Bar Association
- Member, Bar Association of San Francisco
- Member, California Minority Counsel Program
- Member, Charles Houston Bar Association
- Member, Society of Human Resources Management
- Member, National Bar Association
Education
J.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1994
B.A., University of Vermont, 1990
Bar Admissions
California