Ian B. Wieland

Ian Wieland represents employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law matters, including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, and wage and hour. He regularly counsels employers regarding human resources policy matters and employee relations issues. He also represents private sector clients with business litigation matters including unfair competition, trade secret, and breach of contract.Prior to practicing law, Mr. Wieland worked with several California State Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives members where he gained a unique understanding of the legislative process, strategic planning, outreach, and analysis. Further, he managed campaigns for several local elected officials and spent two years as a member consultant with the California State Assembly Speaker's Office of Member Services. He also worked as the Program Coordinator for the Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Fresno. Mr. Wieland was selected as a member of the 40 under 40 class of 2013 by Business Street Online.Areas of PracticeLabor RelationsEmployment LawEmployment DiscriminationWrongful TerminationHarassmentWage and Hour LawBusiness LitigationUnfair CompetitionTrade SecretBreach of ContractClass Action DefenseBar AdmissionsCaliforniaU.S. District Court Eastern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Northern District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Central District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Southern District of CaliforniaU.S. Court of Appeals 9th CircuitSupreme Court of CaliforniaEducationSan Joaquin College of Law, Fresno, CaliforniaJuris DoctorCalifornia State University, FresnoB.A., Bachelor of Artsmagna cum laudeHonors: Member, Smittcamp Honors College, CSU, FresnoHonors: Awarded a Full-Ride Honors ScholarshipHonors: Maddy Institute Scholar InternMajor: Political ScienceMajor: HistoryHonors and AwardsSelected as a member of the 40 under 40 class of 2013 by Business Street Online2015 Northern California Rising Star by Super LawyersProfessional Associations and MembershipsAmerican Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, MemberState Bar of California, Employment Law Section, MemberFresno County Bar AssociationFresno County Young LawyersCentral California Society for Human Resource Management (“SHRM”)Fresno Leading Young Professionals (“FLYP”)Fresno Chamber of CommerceMadera County Farm Bureau, Business MemberThe Maddy Institute of Public Affairs, Maddy Associate MemberPast Employment PositionsCalifornia State Assembly Speaker’s Office of Member Services, Member ConsultantKenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Program Coordinator