Experience

Perform employee training regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other employment-related matters.

Counsel and assist employers in defense of employment litigation including claims for wage and hour violations, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, disability discrimination, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, retaliation, breach of contract, whistle-blowing, fraud and other employment claims.

Prepare employee policies, handbooks and severance agreements; conduct workplace investigations; and advise employers regarding state and federal laws.

Advise and assist in representing businesses regarding Employment Development Department audits, Department of Fair Employment and Housing investigations and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigations.

General
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Employment Law, Adjunct Professor

UC Davis School of Law, Legal Writing, Former Adjunct Professor

Former Judicial Extern for Honorable Frank C. Damrell, Jr., Eastern District of California

Former Law Clerk for Sacramento County District Attorney's Office

MEMBERSHIPS

Powerhouse Science Center, Board Member

Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, MetroEdge, Member; Membership Committee, Former Member

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association (SAHRA), Legal and Legislative Committee, Member

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Admitted to Practice

Sacramento County Bar Association, Member

American Constitution Society, Former Member

Milton L. Schwartz/David F. Levi American Inn of Court, Former Associate

 

EDUCATION

University of California, Davis School of Law (J.D., 2005)
University of California at Davis (B.S., 2000)

PUBLICATIONS

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, "Working with Independent Contractors: Potential Risk in Misclassifying Workers,"April 2007, Author

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, “Smith v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County: Immediate Payment of Wages When Employees Complete Job Assignments or Time Duration for Which They were Hired,” August 2006, Author

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, “Yanowitz v. L'Oreal USA, Inc.: California Supreme Court Upholds Retaliation Claim for “Silent” Refusal to Participate in Unlawful Employment Practice,” February 2006, Author

PRESENTATIONS

Lorman Educational Services, “Employment Law from A to Z in California: Wage & Hour Law,” 2012, Presenter

Greater Stockton chapter of the California Employers Advisory Council, " Internal Investigations: Who, What, When and Why?", 2011, Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, "Accommodating the Injured Worker: An Employer’s Obligations," 2011, Co-Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, "Legal and Legislative Review of Employment Law for 2010," 2010, Co-Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, "Keeping Track of Time: A Discussion of Employment Law Exemptions," 2010, Co-Presenter

Downey Brand LLP, “Employment Law Update: A Review of Changes for 2011,” 2010, Co-Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, “Handling Reductions in Force During Difficult Economic Times,” 2009, Co-Presenter

Downey Brand LLP, “What Will They Think of Next: Changes in Employment Law for 2009,” Sacramento & Woodland, 2009, Co-Presenter

Lorman Educational Services, “Employment Law from A to Z in California: The Hiring Process,” 2008-2010, Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resource Association, Annual Conference, "Responding to Agency Charges," 2008, Presenter

Downey Brand LLP, “A Human Resources Tool Box for Managers and Supervisors,” 2008, Presenter

Lorman Educational Services, “Employment Law from A to Z in California," November 2008, “The Hiring Process,” Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association seminar series, “How to Properly Hire, Fire and Discipline Employees,” March 2008, Presenter

Downey Brand LLP, “What Will They Think of Next: Changes in Employment Law for 2008,” 2008, Presenter

Lorman Educational Services, “Employment Law from A to Z in California,” November 2007; “The Hiring Process,” Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association “In Depth” seminar series, “Navigating the Waters of California Law Regarding Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions,” October 2007, Presenter

Downey Brand LLP, “A Human Resources Tool Box for Managers and Supervisors,” 2007, Presenter

Downey Brand LLP, “Employment Law 2007: What You Need to Know Now,” 2007, Presenter

Lorman Educational Services, “Employment Law from A to Z in California,” November 2006; “Dealing with Chronically Absent Employees,” Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association Annual Conference, “How to Respond to Agency Charges,” September 2006, Presenter

Sacramento Area Human Resources Association seminar series, “To Exempt or Not to Exempt: An Analysis of Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions,” October 2006, Presenter

CHARITABLE

Natomas High School Mock Trial Team, Former Coach