Mr. Whittaker is an associate whose practice
emphasizes defending owners, architects, and engineers in design
and construction related litigation. Mr. Whittaker also
practices in the employment group in which he represents
employers in litigation and counsels employers on various
employment matters, including wage/hour, discrimination, leaves
of absence and disability issues. In addition, Mr. Whittaker
represents and advises private clients on business and
litigation matters.
EDUCATION
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Syracuse, New York
J.D., May 2002
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND
PERFORMING ARTS, Syracuse, NY
Fashion Design Studio, 2000-2002
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, May 1999
ACADEMIC HONORS
World Bank Fellow, Washington, DC;
2001-2002
Hilary K. Josephs Research Assistant
Scholar
Dean's List
Senior Editor, The Labor Lawyer
Senior Editor, Journal of International Law
and Commerce
National Academies of Science, Policy Fellow,
Washington, DC; 2000
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND
ACTIVITIES
Member: State Bar of California
PUBLICATIONS
Co-author: "California Law: Ralph's
Grocery Co. v. Massie," Martindale-Hubble website,
March 31, 2004.
Co-author: "The Department of Labor
Brings Wages and Hours Into the 21st Century: Important Changes
to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act," Relevance:
American Institute of Architects California Council Newsletter,
June 2004.
Co-author: "Quantifying Cultural Habitat:
A Legal Approach to Valuation," World Bank website,
2002.
Author: "Consular Notification
Rights," Syracuse Journal of International Law and
Commerce, Vol. 28, Summer 2001 edition.
PRESENTATIONS
"ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation in
California." Lorman Education Services, December 10, 2004.
PERSONAL
