Shane R. Larsen

Shane R. Larsen is an Associate in the Sacramento, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice comprises a broad spectrum of employment-related litigation and counseling.

Mr. Larsen’s litigation practice includes retaliation, discrimination, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, unfair competition, and commercial litigation. His counseling practice includes advising clients regarding employment policies and practices on federal and state wage and hour laws, severance agreements, leaves of absence and employment classifications.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Larsen worked as an Associate with a Sacramento-based law firm successfully representing clients in employment law. While attending law school in the evening, and following graduation, Mr. Larsen worked full time at a Washington D.C. employment law boutique handling employment and whistleblower retaliation cases, including claims under the False Claims Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and Title VII.

Prior to pursuing a career in law, Mr. Larsen was a Legislative Assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives for Congressman Michael K. Simpson, handling natural resources, agriculture, and related appropriations. Mr. Larsen also served in the Executive Office of the President with the Office of Science and Technology Policy as a legal intern.

While attending law school, Mr. Larsen served as a Notes Editor for The George Washington Journal of Energy and Environmental Law.

Mr. Larsen currently serves a Judge Advocate in the US Army Reserve, providing assistance on a range of legal matters for soldiers and commanders.

Honors and Recognitions

•Judge Advocate, US Army Reserve
•Wounded Warriors, Pro Bono Attorney

Shane R. Larsen Blog Posts

California Workplace Law

Employers Cannot Consider Prior Salary History to Justify Wage Gap under the Federal Equal Pay Act

April 20, 2018
California Workplace Law

Court May Make Reasonable Inferences about Employee’s Exempt, Non-Exempt Activities

April 21, 2017
California Workplace Law

New Laws Enhance California’s Equal Pay Act

October 21, 2016