Atlanta-based Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete has further expanded its California footprint by adding seven lawyers and opening an office in Orange County.

Constangy's chairman, Neil Wasser, called the state an important market for the national labor and employment firm.

“California is a bellwether for some of the most complex employment issues that are emerging in the gig economy, and we're excited to increase our already strong presence with this outstanding group of new attorneys and expand our reach in this critical market,” Wasser said in a statement.