San Diego, CA/ June 5, 2006 -- Littler Mendelson, the nation's largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of its newest associate, Lara K. Strauss.

Lara, a St. Louis native, is a Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate of Stanford University and is a 2002 graduate of UCLA School of Law, where she was editor in chief of the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. Lara was also a first-team All-American rugby player while at Stanford, and on the USA W-23 rugby team while in law school. Lara has a broad labor and employment law background and plans to litigate.

"Lara brings considerable energy and drive to our practice," said Jeremy Roth, San Diego's office managing shareholder. "Her labor and employment law background coupled with her determination make her a strong asset to our firm. She is certainly someone who can keep pace with the growing demands of our San Diego office."

Lara joins Littler as a lateral associate from the San Diego office of Fisher & Phillips. Before joining Fisher & Phillips, Lara worked as an associate at the San Diego office of Morrison & Foerster.

About Littler Mendelson

With nearly 500 attorneys in major metropolitan areas nationwide, Littler Mendelson is the largest law firm in the United States devoted exclusively to representing management in employment, employee benefits and labor matters. The firm's client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to small-business owners. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated and negotiated some of the most influential cases and labor contracts in the nation's history. Its affiliated global migration practice, Littler Global, provides support to international clients in moving employees around the world. For more information, visit www.littler.com.