Don Novey

About

Donald P. Novey has more than a decade of experience working with public safety associations and labor unions and was a founding partners of Novey, Tribuiano & Yamada before breaking off to form the Novey Law Group, APC.
Previously, Don worked for a law firm representing agricultural companies in all aspects of labor and employment matters including: election campaigns under the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining, OSHA citation appeals and I-9 immigration compliance audits.
Don also worked for the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), formerly known as California Union of Safety Employees (CAUSE).  CSLEA represents approximately 180 different public safety classifications in 42 state departments including: the Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Agents; DOJ Criminalists; State Hospital Police Officers; Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Investigators; Fish and Game Wardens; State Park Police Officers; California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatchers; Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) agents; and License and Registration Examiners.
Don also worked for a preeminent Sacramento law firm specializing in personal injury, workers’ compensation, labor and union matters for nine years.  Don gained valuable experience in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters, as well as conducting numerous seminars in the field of workers’ compensation for labor organizations, including police, sheriff, fire associations and private labor unions.  Don specialized in facilitating client relationships and serving as the representative for the firm at statewide labor conferences.
Don’s upbringing in the public safety arena gives him a unique advantage to better assist public safety associations and private labor unions with labor and employment matters, collective bargaining and workplace injuries.
Education:
·         A.A. Social Sciences, Sacramento City College, 2005
·         J.D. Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, 2011
Memberships
State Bar of California
California Applicant's Attorney's Association
United States Eastern District