Venable Hires Amber Healy as Labor Partner
Venable LLP has added Amber Healy as a partner in its Labor and Employment Practice in Los Angeles.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Unions
Venable LLP announced that Amber Healy has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment Practice in Los Angeles. The announcement was made on November 10, 2026.
Why it matters
The hire adds a litigator with experience defending employers in wage-and-hour class actions and labor relations matters in California. It reflects continued demand for employment counsel that can handle both litigation and union-related proceedings.
Healy has litigated hundreds of class, collective, and representative actions for employers, according to the firm's announcement. The announcement does not give a comparison to other attorneys or the firm's wider caseload.
The players
Venable LLP
Venable LLP is a national law firm with a large labor and employment practice.
Amber Healy
Amber Healy is an employment lawyer who represents employers in wage-and-hour and labor relations disputes in California.
The details
Healy represents employers in wage-and-hour matters, including California Private Attorneys General Act cases, and handles discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. She also advises on union grievances, collective bargaining, National Labor Relations Board matters, and unfair labor practice charges, and appears before state and federal employment agencies.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Venable announces Amber Healy's hiring as partner.
Legal Context
Healy's practice centers on California Private Attorneys General Act claims, a state law that lets workers sue on behalf of the state for labor code violations. Her hire places an attorney experienced in defending these representative actions into a Los Angeles practice group.
Employers in Los Angeles facing wage-and-hour class actions or union grievances now have another experienced defense attorney available through Venable. Workers and managers dealing with these disputes may see more firms offering combined litigation and labor relations representation.
The takeaway
Employment disputes in California increasingly involve both individual claims and representative actions, so employers benefit from counsel who handles both. Anyone facing a wage or labor issue should review their options with qualified legal help.
Further reading
For more on labor disputes shaping workplaces, explore Unions coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by LawFuel.
