LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2025 – Leading international law firm Proskauer is honored to announce that the Daily Journal has named partners Gregory (“Greg”) Knopp and Anthony (“Tony”) Oncidi to its 2025 list of Top Labor & Employment Lawyers. Each year, the Daily Journal recognizes leading attorneys in California who specialize in labor and employment litigation and counseling.
For more than 25 years, Greg has built a track record of successfully defending prominent companies in complex employment litigation in both state and federal courts, in California and beyond. He specializes in class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases and has led some of the nation’s most closely watched employment disputes, with outcomes that often set important precedents for employers nationwide and in California. Greg’s deep experience in employment law spans wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and arbitration enforcement and his clients include leading retailers, professional sports leagues, financial services firms, technology companies, transportation providers and healthcare organizations. He is known for his ability to quickly identify key legal issues and develop strategies that maximize advantage for his clients. Greg also provides strategic legal guidance to local Los Angeles businesses and national companies operating in California, leveraging his extensive knowledge of the state’s regulatory and business landscape.
Tony is co-chair emeritus of Proskauer’s Labor & Employment Law Department and serves as Head of the Firm’s West Coast Labor & Employment Group, representing employers and management in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. For decades, he has been a go-to employment lawyer for clients across a variety of industries, including media and entertainment, healthcare, higher education and large financial institutions and he represents and maintains strong relationships with Hollywood’s biggest stars, producers, and entertainment production and media companies. Tony’s influence reverberates throughout the Los Angeles legal landscape as he consistently scores victories and sets precedents that leave a lasting impact while resolving cutting-edge employment law issues in and beyond California. His impressive roster of clients includes esteemed names such as The Recording Academy (the “GRAMMYS”), Viacom/Paramount Pictures, FOX, Sony Music/Columbia Records, RCA, NBCUniversal, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Creative Artists Agency, among others.
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