About Chad T. Wishchuk:
A partner at Finch, Thornton & Baird, Chad Wishchuk is a highly experienced litigator and advisor who works on a wide range of labor and employment matters. Chad’s construction industry clients include general contractors, subcontractors, and sureties.
About Marlene C. Nowlin:
Marlene C. Nowlin; a partner at Finch, Thornton & Baird; has extensive litigation experience representing companies and individuals in a wide range of labor and employment, construction, and other disputes, including: Wage and hour claims (including meal, rest break, overtime, class action, and Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims), Discrimination and harassment claims, Retaliation cases, Employment arbitrations, Wrongful discharge, Employee raiding and and misappropriation of trade secrets, Other claims and disputes between employers and employees. Marlene represents and advises clients in state and federal courts in matters involving: California Labor Code, The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal OSHA and Cal/OSHA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act, Other state, federal, and local compliance matters. Marlene also regularly advises employers on matters such as: The California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Reviewing and developing internal policies and procedures, Hiring and firing decisions. Marlene is bilingual and can conduct employee investigations and interviews in Spanish. Additionally, Marlene handles matters involving complex financial and accounting issues. Marlene was a CPA formerly with KPMG and has presented complex financial and accounting evidence at trial and other proceedings. She handles compensation disputes before California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
