Experience

• Successfully opposed a Motion for Summary Judgment in California superior court on behalf of a landlord in an access discrimination case where the Plaintiff sought over $1 million in damages.
• Represents employers in all aspects of litigation in both state and federal court.
• Counsels businesses on compliance with applicable labor and employment laws, including handling COVID-19 in the workplace.
• Advises employers on decisions relating to employment law, including hiring, termination, and the interactive process.

Honors & Activities

• Listed in Sacramento Magazine’s Top Lawyers, 2023

Insights & Presentations

• “Mum’s No Longer the Word: Maneuvering Pay Disclosure Across the Country” (co-author), Artisan Spirit Magazine, Spring 2023
• “California Employment Law—Changes and Implications in 2023,” Stoel Rives LLP webinar, January 18, 2023
• “California Legislature Expands Employer Obligations Regarding Payroll Transparency,” Stoel Rives World of Employment blog, October 25, 2022
• “AB 2188 Leaves California Employers’ Policies on Marijuana Use up in Smoke,” Stoel Rives World of Employment blog, October 2, 2022
• “California Supreme Court Extends Employees’ Rights to Waiting-Time Penalties and Other Damages,” Stoel Rives World of Employment blog, May 24, 2022
• “California Court of Appeal Removes Another Arrow from The Quiver of Employers,” Stoel Rives World of Employment blog, April 11, 2022
• “Employment Law Update for California Employers,” Stoel Rives LLP webinar, March 31, 2022
• “California Provides Employees with Another Bucket of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Leave,” Stoel Rives World of Employment blog, February 22, 2022
• “California Supreme Court Provides Clarity on Which Standard to Use for Retaliation Cases,” Stoel Rives World of Employment blog, February 2, 2022

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