Thomas W. Kovacich

Thomas Kovacich has exclusively represented employers for over 40 years in all aspects of employment law and labor relations matters. He has successfully defended employers before the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”), the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), and in private wage and hour class action lawsuits, including those relating to prevailing wage coverage and apprenticeship claims.

Mr. Kovacich is an expert in state and federal public works, wage and hour laws, and labor relations, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship issues. He has acted as lead counsel in over 50 wage and hour actions. Most recently, he successfully defeated several motions to certify a class action in a wage and hour lawsuit.  Mr. Kovacich has served as counsel and on the Board of Directors to the Southern California Contractors Association (“SCCA”).

Mr. Kovacich is also an expert on project labor agreements. Mr. Kovacich has negotiated many project labor agreements in California, including Grossmont‐Cuyamaca Community College District, Whittier City School District, Azusa Unified School District, Norwalk‐La Mirada Unified School District, Anaheim Union High School District, Southwestern Community College District, San Diego Unified School District, Pasadena Unified School District, Rancho Santiago Community College District, Riverside Community College District and Long Beach Community College District.

Honors & Recognitions

The Southern California Contractors Association (“SCCA”) named Mr. Kovacich its “Affiliate Member of the Year.” He has also been recognized as a Southern California “Super Lawyer” for multiple years since 2005 by Super Lawyers, a national ratings service which honors no more than five percent of California lawyers based on independent research and peer appraisal.

Practice Areas

Multimedia

Community & Professional

• American Bar Association, Member
  
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
  
• Orange County Bar Association, Member