Eric A. Tate’s practice concentrates on representing management in all aspects of employment and labor law. He has litigated various employee claims including, for example, discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination and the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements in both state and federal courts. In particular, Mr. Tate has litigated issues involving trade secret misappropriation, employee and customer raiding and unfair competition both within and outside of the United States.

In addition, he engages in a substantial amount of employment law counseling and training.

Mr. Tate’s recent speaking engagements include, “California Wage And Hour Primer” (Peninsula Biotech Counsel Group), “Working Your Way Through The Family Medical Leave Maze” (California Employers Advisory Council), “Things We Wished Our Clients Had Thought To Ask” (National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters), seminars on U.S. Japan relations (Tokyo University and the Japanese American National Museum), “Knowing When to Hold and When to Fold--Company, People, Assets” (VC Taskforce), “Human Resources and Trade Secrets” (Gamer Technology Law Conference), “HIPAA: What Does This Mean For Your Company?” and “Privacy Law for Employers” (Morrison & Foerster), and “Talking Blues: Communicating Mergers/Acquisitions/RIFs And Other Major Corporate Decisions,” “Workplace Investigations: When, Who and How” and “Microinequities: The Perspective From In-House and Law Firms” (American Bar Association).

Mr. Tate has been recognized by San Jose Magazine as one of Silicon Valley’s Top 300 lawyers, a Super Lawyer by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, and most recently as one of the Daily Journal’s Top 20 Under 40 .