David C. Leimbach

David C. Leimbach is a principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents employers in complex labor and employment litigation, with a focus on appeals, wage and hour disputes, worker classification matters, class and collective actions, and California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims.

Drawing on experience in both private practice and government enforcement, David helps employers navigate significant workplace disputes, mitigate risk, and develop practical litigation strategies. 

David has litigated matters at every stage of the dispute process, from pre-suit investigations through trial, settlement, and appeal. He has extensive experience handling matters arising under state and federal wage and hour laws, including complex class, collective, and representative actions. He also brings substantial appellate experience before state and federal courts. 

Before joining Jackson Lewis, David served as a supervising deputy attorney general in California's worker rights enforcement division, where he led attorneys and investigators responsible for enforcing labor and employment laws. His work focused on wage theft, worker misclassification, gig economy litigation, and restrictive covenants, providing him with valuable insight into government enforcement priorities and strategies. 

Earlier in his career, David was a partner at a national law firm and specialized in wage and hour class action and PAGA litigation. David also served as a chambers law clerk to the Honorable Barbara A. McAuliffe of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, where he assisted with a wide range of civil matters, including class certification, dispositive motions, and trial-related issues.