After graduating from Harvard Law School, Mr. Mead practiced for 17 years with Paul Hastings LLP, the premiere employment law firm in the United States, where his clients ranged from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. While at Paul Hastings, he represented, counseled and trained employers in all aspects of employment law, including wage/hour, wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, occupational safety and whistleblower law. He co-authored The Employment Law Handbook: A Complete Reference For Business and contributed to three editions of the Legal Guide to Human Resources.