Constance E. Norton Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, California

I advise and represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters including the defense of individual and class and PAGA-only action lawsuits in state and federal court involving claims of wage and hour violations, employment discrimination and harassment, whistleblower actions and theft of trade secrets. I have taken arbitrations and bench trials to defense verdicts and has had first-chair responsibility for numerous employment litigation matters that successfully settled in… Show more I advise and represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters including the defense of individual and class and PAGA-only action lawsuits in state and federal court involving claims of wage and hour violations, employment discrimination and harassment, whistleblower actions and theft of trade secrets. I have taken arbitrations and bench trials to defense verdicts and has had first-chair responsibility for numerous employment litigation matters that successfully settled in advance of trial. Show less

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, California

General complex, commercial litigation practice emphasizing employment, securities and real estate litigation. Primarily responsible for case management in defense of matters for brokerage firms, investment banks and financial services companies, including customer disputes, raiding claims and regulatory investigations. Experience included employment litigation matters involving claims of statutory discrimination, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, gender discrimination and… Show more General complex, commercial litigation practice emphasizing employment, securities and real estate litigation. Primarily responsible for case management in defense of matters for brokerage firms, investment banks and financial services companies, including customer disputes, raiding claims and regulatory investigations. Experience included employment litigation matters involving claims of statutory discrimination, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, gender discrimination and sexual harassment; counseling clients regarding calculation of pregnancy disability leave, drafting employee manuals and Americans With Disabilities Act compliance. Significant state court and complex arbitration experience, including victory as first chair in bench trial for winery client. Member, Hiring Committee, 2005 to 2006. NITA Trial Skills, Participant, June 2004. Show less

Santa Monica, California

Responsible for initial resume review, coordination of candidate selection with departmental hiring partners and scheduling call back interviews emphasizing candidates’ individualized interests; instituted regular Hiring Committee meetings and procedures for continued follow-up with targeted candidates; conducted lateral associate employment verifications and conflicts clearance; developed and implemented orientation programs for new and lateral attorneys; supervised maintenance of attorney… Show more Responsible for initial resume review, coordination of candidate selection with departmental hiring partners and scheduling call back interviews emphasizing candidates’ individualized interests; instituted regular Hiring Committee meetings and procedures for continued follow-up with targeted candidates; conducted lateral associate employment verifications and conflicts clearance; developed and implemented orientation programs for new and lateral attorneys; supervised maintenance of attorney personnel files and recruitment database. Coordinated professional development programs and monitored MCLE compliance. Planned and implemented Summer Associate Program, including supervising summer associates’ work assignments and assessing professional progress, conducting interim and summer-end substantive reviews, monitoring mentor program, organizing social events, and approving budget expenditures. Coordinated all facets of on-campus interview program. Show less

Los Angeles, California

General civil, commercial litigation in federal and state courts, with significant mediation experience. Sole responsibility for daily and strategic management of commercial, employment, products liability and entertainment litigation caseload. Served as senior associate in defense of class action suits involving allegations of ADA violations, racial, familial status and housing discrimination. Successfully brought and opposed several motions for summary judgment in federal court on issues… Show more General civil, commercial litigation in federal and state courts, with significant mediation experience. Sole responsibility for daily and strategic management of commercial, employment, products liability and entertainment litigation caseload. Served as senior associate in defense of class action suits involving allegations of ADA violations, racial, familial status and housing discrimination. Successfully brought and opposed several motions for summary judgment in federal court on issues including defamation, insurance bad faith and nuisance. Principal author of briefs and motions before Ninth Circuit appeals. Conducted negotiations resulting in favorable settlements for significant portion of personal injury caseload for large oil and gas company. Adept at obtaining confidence of and maintaining excellent client rapport; skilled at client retention. Show less

San Francisco, California

Member, Recruiting Committee, 1992-94. Practice areas included: complex, general commercial, biotechnology, securities, intellectual property and insurance litigation. Substantial experience in state and federal courts including drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, oral argument, coordinating meet and confer efforts during discovery, supervising document productions and computerized litigation support services; and performing research and analysis in preparation… Show more Member, Recruiting Committee, 1992-94. Practice areas included: complex, general commercial, biotechnology, securities, intellectual property and insurance litigation. Substantial experience in state and federal courts including drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, oral argument, coordinating meet and confer efforts during discovery, supervising document productions and computerized litigation support services; and performing research and analysis in preparation of legal and factual memoranda. Extensive client contact. Successfully tried breach of contract claim for pro bono client in state court bench trial. Actively participated in in-house training programs including mock trial, deposition skills and law and motion workshops. Show less

San Francisco

Extensive research and writing of draft legal memoranda and orders for civil law and motion calendar. Substantive areas included: Federal Tort Claims matters; conflicts of laws issue with no clear precedent; qualified immunity question subject to immediate review; labor law; preliminary injunction; Social Security appeals and prisoners’ civil rights actions. Comprehensive cite checking and editing of memoranda and orders.

San Francisco, California

Assisted Deputy District Attorneys during trial and felony preliminary hearings. Drafted oppositions to suppression motions. Prepared daily preliminary hearing calendar. Subpoenaed and interviewed witnesses and victims.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: With Highest Honors; Class Rank 3/97; Law Review, Public Interest Clearinghouse Law Review: Ninth Circuit.

Ba, Communications

Self-financed education aided by achievement scholarships. Honors: Former Agents of the FBI Foundation Scholarships 1979-83; UCLA Alumni.

High School, High School