David G. Hoiles, Jr.

David G. Hoiles, Jr. is Office Managing Principal of the San Diego, California office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Mr. Hoiles worked in the Los Angeles, California office of Jackson Lewis for 12 years before relocating to San Diego in July of 2014.

Mr. Hoiles represents employers and individual defendants in all types of employment litigation, including the defense of claims of sexual harassment, unlawful employment discrimination and retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, breach of contract, intentional tort, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unfair competition. Mr. Hoiles also has significant experience defending employers in wage and hour litigation, including representative and class action lawsuits. Mr. Hoiles practices both in state and federal court and also before such tribunals as the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the California Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

In addition to his skills as a litigator, Mr. Hoiles also has substantial experience counseling clients on a variety of employment-related issues and conducts training seminars, including sexual harassment prevention training.

While in law school, Mr. Hoiles was a judicial extern for the Honorable James M. Ideman, United States District Court, Central District of California.

Mr. Hoiles regularly volunteers with the San Diego Center for Community Solutions, where he assists victims of domestic violence in their efforts to obtain restraining orders against abusive individuals with whom the victims have a relationship. Prior to moving to San Diego, Mr. Hoiles provided similar pro bono services to the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Domestic Violence Project.

Mr. Hoiles most enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•San Diego Center for Community Solutions, Volunteer Attorney (assists victims of domestic violence in their efforts to obtain restraining orders against abusive individuals with whom the victims have a relationship)

David G. Hoiles, Jr. In the News

David Hoiles Spotlighted for Pro Bono Work Representing Victims of Domestic Violence

May 29, 2020 • Daily Journal

Guillermo A. Escobedo and Arcelia N. Magana Honored by San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association

November 6, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

David G. Hoiles, Jr. Blog Posts

California Workplace Law

Applying the Policy Behind AB 5, a San Diego Court Has Enjoined a Company from Failing to Comply with California Employment Law with Respect to its Classification of Individuals as Independent Contractors

February 28, 2020
California Workplace Law

California Supreme Court Okays Class Action Waivers and Overrules Gentry v. Superior Court, but Bans Waivers of Representative Actions Under the PAGA

June 24, 2014