Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP

What Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP does

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, operating as CDF Labor Law LLP, is a California-based law firm founded in 1994 by Marie D. DiSante, who continues to serve as Managing Partner. The firm is organized as a privately-held limited liability partnership with five offices spanning Sacramento, San Francisco, Irvine (regional headquarters), Los Angeles, and San Diego, providing comprehensive coverage of California labor and employment matters. Its practice is concentrated on the employer side, representing California employers of all sizes and industries in single-plaintiff and class action litigation, regulatory compliance counseling, and risk avoidance advisory services.

CDF offers a horizontally diversified practice across labor law, employment law, immigration law, class action and PAGA defense, wage and hour compliance, CCPA/CPRA privacy, workplace safety (Cal/OSHA), business transactions and restructurings, and emerging areas such as AI workplace law and automated decision-making risk assessments. Approximately 49 attorneys are supported by additional legal and administrative staff, placing headcount in the 101-250 band; 45% of attorneys (22 individuals) were recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2024, signaling a high concentration of senior, peer-recognized talent.

The firm's revenue model is professional services-based, with fees generated through hourly and matter-based billing on litigation, compliance, and advisory engagements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, determined by matter complexity, attorney time, and scope of representation. The go-to-market approach relies on direct attorney-client relationships, sustained thought leadership through a content-driven blog and newsletter, webinars on regulatory developments, and earned media placements in legal publications. The firm holds no external private equity or institutional investment and remains partner-owned.

Name

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP

Legal name

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP

Website

https://cdflaborlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (CDF Labor Law LLP) is a California-based law firm representing employers in labor, employment, and immigration matters across five statewide offices, with a 30-year track record in litigation defense and compliance advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor and Employment Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Labor law services
• Employment litigation defense
• Immigration law counsel
• Class action defense
• Wage and hour compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Employment Litigation: CDF represents employers in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits in labor, employment, and immigration matters. Revenue is generated through legal fees for litigation defense, counseling, and compliance advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP provides labor, employment, and immigration legal services to California employers. The firm represents employers in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, advises on legal compliance and risk avoidance, handles immigration matters for businesses, and provides workplace training and solutions across its five statewide office locations.

Product overview

CDF Labor Law LLP is a California labor, employment, and immigration law firm providing legal services to employers. The firm operates as a unified legal practice offering multiple practice areas rather than a software product platform. Services include labor law representation, employment litigation defense (including class actions and PAGA matters), immigration law for businesses, wage and hour compliance, workplace safety counseling, privacy compliance under CCPA/CPRA, and AI workplace legal guidance. The firm has five California office locations (Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco) and provides both litigation and advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor Management Relations Legal representation and counsel in labor relations matters, including union-management relations, collective bargaining, and labor disputes for California employers.
• EEO Litigation and Wrongful Termination Defense Comprehensive employment law representation covering EEO litigation, wrongful termination, workplace tort litigation, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters for California employers.
• Immigration Law Services Business immigration counsel including H-1B visas, employment authorization, I-9 compliance, green card processing, and employer immigration compliance for California employers.
• Class Action Defense Defense of wage and hour class actions, PAGA litigation, and mass tort workplace claims for California employers throughout state and federal courts.
• PAGA Litigation Defense Defense of representative actions brought under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on behalf of California employers.
• Wage and Hour Compliance Counsel on minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock work, expense reimbursement, and prevailing wage requirements for California employers.
• Prevailing Wage Claims Counsel and defense on prevailing wage claims under California labor code and public works requirements.
• Privacy and Data Security (CCPA/CPRA) Advisory services on California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act compliance, automated decision-making technology risk assessments, and data breach response for California employers.
• Workplace Safety and Health Cal/OSHA compliance counsel, workplace safety investigations, and representation in OSHA-related matters for California employers.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workplace Practice Legal guidance on AI workplace policies, bias audits for automated decision systems, AI-related employment regulations, and emerging AI legislation compliance for California employers.
• Internal Investigations Conducting workplace investigations, employee misconduct inquiries, and compliance audits for California employers.
• Business Transactions and Restructurings Legal counsel on employment aspects of business sales, acquisitions, layoffs, reductions-in-force, and corporate restructurings for California employers.
• Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Counsel and litigation on unfair competition, trade secret protection, and related California business torts involving workforce and employer interests.
• Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training Workplace training, counseling, and proactive solutions to help California employers prevent disputes and maintain compliance.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wounded Warrior ProjectminorOthers · 1 January 2014In 2014, CDF activated a charitable partnership with Wounded Warrior Project as part of its 20th anniversary celebration, comprising community events and services supporting wounded veterans at offices statewide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Littler Mendelson: The largest US labor and employment law firm exclusively representing employers. Closely comparable practice model to CDF with similar employer-side defense and class action work.
• Seyfarth Shaw: National employment-focused firm with significant California offices practicing labor, employment, and immigration law for employers. Closely comparable business model.
• Fisher Phillips: National labor and employment firm representing employers with strong California offices. Directly comparable in employment defense, wage-and-hour, and class action work.
• Ogletree Deakins: One of the largest US employment-focused law firms with deep California presence, representing employers in workplace law matters. Directly comparable to CDF in core employment defense, class action, and immigration practices.
• Jackson Lewis: One of the largest US employment law firms with a longstanding California presence. Directly comparable in employer-side representation, class action defense, and immigration practice.

Regional players

• Allen Matkins: California-headquartered business law firm with a strong employment and labor practice. Comparable on California employer-side representation, though broader in scope including real estate and corporate work.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Hostetler: National firm with a sizable employment and labor practice, including strong California presence. Comparable on employer-side employment litigation, though broader across practice areas.
• Holland & Knight: Large national firm with a significant California labor, employment, and immigration practice. Comparable on employment and immigration but competes across broader legal services.
• Morgan Lewis: Global law firm with a robust labor and employment practice serving California employers. Comparable on employment defense and immigration, though substantially larger and more diversified.
• Sheppard Mullin: California-headquartered full-service firm with a substantial labor and employment practice. Overlaps with CDF on employer-side employment defense, though broad across many practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cdflaborlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CDFLaborLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carothers-disante-&-freudenberger-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdflaborlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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