California Employment Law 2025: The Shrm Guide for Employers

McDonald Jr, James J.: - James J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP, is a partner in the Irvine, California office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, an international employment law firm. With more than 30 years of experience advising and advocating for employers, he is a trial lawyer, litigator and strategic advisor to employers ranging from global companies to entrepreneurial concerns, public agencies and nonprofits. He taught labor and employment law at the University of California, Irvine for 16 years, and he is a frequent speaker at SHRM conferences and events nationwide. A cum laude graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, he is a member of the California and Florida Bars, and he holds SHRM's designation as a senior certified professional in human resources.