J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, 2009
M.B.A., University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business, Iowa City, 2009
B.A., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 2005
John Slavik is an associate in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation practice groups.
John represents businesses and other types of entities in a broad range of litigation and arbitration matters in California, including contractual, employment, and commercial disputes.
John is experienced in all areas of employment litigation and defends employers against alleged civil rights, tort, contract, and statutory violations, including the defense of claims involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour issues, trade secrets, and class actions.
Prior to joining Weintraub, John represented clients in civil and criminal litigation in Iowa. After moving to California, he joined an investment management firm in Century City, CA, where he consulted Am Law 100 firms and Fortune 500 clients involved in headline-making business and intellectual property investigations.
Outside of the Firm, John enjoys hiking, skiing, cooking, and traveling.
July 16, 2025
Weintraub Tobin hosted its internal mock trial on June 27, 2025. Designed to help associates refine their courtroom skills while under the expert supervision of more senior attorneys, the mock trial included key elements of real litigation. Over 30 participants joined from across all offices and ranks, including shareholders, associates,…
August 1, 2024
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome John Slavik as an associate attorney in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation practice groups. He represents businesses and other types of entities in a broad range of litigation and arbitration matters in California, including contractual, employment, and commercial disputes. John is experienced…
Filmmaker Doug Liman and immersive content studio 30 Ninjas are partnering with Google to create an immersive extended reality project called Asteroid, one of the first major projects launching on Google’s forthcoming XR platform. Described as a high-stakes action thriller, an immersive short film follows a group of strangers who…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in the Northern California Super Lawyers Top 100 list for 2025. The attorneys recognized include Gary L. Bradus, David W. Creeggan, Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr. , and Charles L. Post. The Top 100 are alphabetical listings of the attorneys who ranked top of…
In a June 26 article for Law360, Dani Kass writes about the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s denial of 13 more inter partes review (IPR) petitions, reinforcing a new standard based on “settled expectations” — the idea that older patents shouldn’t be challenged after being in force for several years…
Weintraub Tobin is honored to announce that 47 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Star lists, an annual review recognizing outstanding attorneys in the region. The selection process includes peer nominations, independent research to evaluate candidates, and peer reviews.…
In a June 24th article for FTC Watch, Chris May writes about the changing landscape of influencer marketing and how recent lawsuits and updates to FTC guidance is impacting the ‘creator economy.’ Weintraub intellectual property and entertainment attorney Scott Hervey spoke with FTC Watch about a $150 Million class-action lawsuit…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that associate Anders L. Bostrom has been elected to the Board of Directors for Parkinson’s Association of Northern California (PANC). As a corporate and healthcare attorney, Anders counsels businesses, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations across California on business transactions and transition, corporate governance, regulatory compliance…
HBO has secured the rights to “Baby Queen,” a sought-after drama project based on the upcoming novel of the same name by crime fiction writer and Weintraub Tobin client Ty Landers. The rights to the highly-anticipated debut novel from Landers were the subject of a 10-way bidding war, ultimately won…
The Weintraub Tobin Trusts & Estates team was proud to attend and present at the 30th Annual Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC) Conference, held May 7–9, 2025, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. As part of the conference agenda, attorneys Kelly Dankbar, Lily Harris, and Josiah Prendergast led an…
Sutter Health has announced plans for a new Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Care Complex at 660 J Street in Downtown Sacramento. The specialized care center will use all 120,000 square feet of the newly redeveloped SixSixty at Downtown Commons building, marking one of the largest single-tenant medical deals in…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Jillian Harvey as a litigation associate based in the Firm’s San Francisco office. With a broad range of experience across all stages of litigation, Jillian represents clients in a variety of civil disputes, including cases arising out of professional negligence, general negligence, breach of…
