David Abella Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

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Major responsibilities include: Providing legal advice and counsel to business and support units within the health system, including Labor Relations, Human Resources, Risk Management, Behavioral Health. Managing the interests of AHS in all aspects of dispute resolution, including litigation (state and federal court), arbitration, matters brought before administrative/regulatory agencies (California Public Employment Relations Board, CA Department of Fair Employment and Housing, CA Department of Industrial Relations, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). Traditional Labor Relations: AHS chief negotiator for successor labor contract negotiations between AHS and union representing physicians; provide advice and counsel regarding labor contract interpretation and related disputes.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

My law practice is focused on litigation and counseling related to employment and labor law. My experience includes representing employers in disputes in state and federal court, arbitrations, administrative hearings and before government agencies. Litigation:-Represented management during labor and employment litigation, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour law, breach of contract, employment-related torts-Drafted pretrial motions in State and Federal Court-Managed all aspects of civil discovery in State and Federal Court-Negotiated settlement agreementsAdvice and Counseling:-Advised Human Resources and management personnel regarding employee performance evaluations and employee discipline leading to termination-Counseled employers on the development of personnel policies and procedures-Updated employee handbooks to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws-Conducted anti-harassment training for managersLabor Relations:-Represented management during arbitration hearings -Prepared responses to union grievances-Represented management during interest arbitration proceedings to resolve disputed labor contract termsAdministrative Actions: -California Labor Commissioner: wage-and-hour citations. -California Employment Development Department: employee classification audit. -United States Department of Labor: wage and hour audit.

Washington, Dc, Us

Oakland, California, Us

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on subjects including constitutional law, campus and student affairs, probate law, professional responsibility, legislation affecting the UC system, and general litigation matters.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Co-Chairman of Annual Class Campaign; Coordinate Commencement ceremony activities; Commencement Student Speaker

Berkeley, Ca, Us

The Editor in Chief (EIC) oversees all administrative operations for the Journal including subscription solicitations, publication schedule, and fundraising. The EIC works with Article and Submission Editors throughout the process. The EIC also maintains communication with faculty, national advisory, alumni boards, and builds relationships with campus organizations/journals and the community at-large

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on subjects including compliance with administrative agency regulations, California Public Records Act requests, eminent domain proceedings, potential remedies for First Amendment claims, wage and hour claims, and general litigation matters.

San Francisco, California, Us

Juris Doctorate

B.A., Political Science