Fred Engbarth Email & Phone Number

6135 State Farm Dr Rohnert Park, Ca 94928

As a commissioner, appointed by the Sebastopol City Council, I serve on the Sonoma County Library (SCL) Commission; the SCL governing board. Through library services and programs at 14 locations, online, and through targeted outreach, the SCL embraces its mission to bring information, ideas, and people together to build a stronger community. The SCL is known nationally for its innovation and locally for its connection to the residents and communities Sonoma County, California.

Sebastopol, California

Results oriented, highly effective labor and employment attorney with over 40 years' experience handling complex workplace disputes including; internal investigations; violations of the FMLA and FLSA; discrimination claims based on age, race, gender, religion, disability, perceived disability, national origin, sexual harassment; retaliation; and, wrongful termination. Providing small and midsized businesses (profit and non-profit) the legal consultations, advisory solutions and expertise typically only available to larger companies that will enable them to achieve their long-term financial, economic and operational vision. ◆The focus of my practice is identification and development of programs designed to help your organization prevent potential employment problems.◆

☛ Attorney/Solution Finder (Employment Relations): As a sole practitioner of an employment law practice, I successfully represented over 1000 clients from both the private and public sections resolving claims arising under state and federal laws including: violations of the FMLA, FLSA, RLA, ERISA; discrimination claims based on age, race, gender, religion, disability, perceived disability, national origin, sexual harassment, retaliation; wrongful termination; defamation; intentional infliction of emotional distress; and, constitutional claims for public sector clients. The focus of my practice was the resolution of negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration.☛ Professional License Defense: In addition to my employment practice, I defended approximately 100 individuals and small businesses holding professional licenses issued by the State of California in disciplinary actions and administrative hearings.☛ Consultant/Mentor: I was retained by SEIU LOCAL 707 (now Local 1021), Santa Rosa, California, between 2001-2007 as an advisor/consultant in the areas of employment and labor law to 707’s Field Agents and union members, providing services such as: legal research; coaching and mentorship of staff on negotiations and labor dispute resolution; case analysis; strategy; and, applications for disability leaves and service-connected disability retirements. ☛ Consulting Attorney: From 1984-1986, I was retained by Sonoma State University to work with the California Attorney General’s Office and California State University’s Office of General Counsel in the litigation and resolution of several complex and highly sensitive employment lawsuits filed against the University by members of the faculty and administration.

1801 East Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park Ca94928

During my tenure at Sonoma State University, I was promoted through a series of assignments from that of a Student Program Assistant, through Associate Dean of Students, and, before I opened my private law practice, Assistant to the University’s President/Judicial Affairs.☛ Assistant to the President/Judicial Affairs (1980-1984): In this position, I reported directly to the University’s President exercising and a high degree of initiative in the performance of my duties. I provided direction and support for compliance with laws, regulations, and human resource policies. In addition, I directly interfaced with Campus Managers, Staff, Faculty, Labor Representatives, University Legal Counsel, Academic Personnel, Human Resources Staff, as well as individuals at the California State University (CSU) Office of the General Counsel, other campuses within the CSU, Deputy Attorney Generals, State of California; and external compliance and investigatory entities, agencies, and individuals.☛ Associate Dean (Students/Judicial Affairs Officer (1977-1980): While serving as Associate Dean of Students, I developed, along with the Dean of Students and the University’s Director of Human Resources, what would later develop into the Assistant to the President/Judicial Affairs position. In addition to my duties as Associate Dean of Students, I assumed responsibility for the investigation of complaints regarding staff, faculty and student misconduct; responsibility for the serving as the University’s representative at grievances and disciplinary actions; and, the University’s representative the California State University (CSU) Office of the General Counsel; attorneys assigned to the campus by the Office of the Attorney General, State of California; and external entities, agencies, and individuals, such as representatives of FEHA, EEOC, OFCCP, and U.S. Department of Education.

1801 East Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park Ca94928

☛ Associate Dean of Students: assisted in the design, development, implementation and management of a comprehensive array of student services. More specifically, I shared responsibility for professional and student staff development; personnel management; management and development; strategic planning; assessment; and policy development, review, oversight and implementation; provided leadership and support for University-wide student events; student discipline; and, when appropriate, the initiation and prosecution of disciplinary action against employees reporting to the Dean of Students.I assumed administrative leadership and oversight of student services whenever the Dean of Students was unavailable.During my tenure in this assignment I also served as the ✔Acting Director-Student Activities and ✔Acting Director-Student Union. ☛Student Activities Advisor through ☛Assistant Director, Student Activities (1971-1976) During this period of my employment I received regular merit promotions from my initial assignments as a Student Activities Assistant to that of a Student Affairs Officer III. Among other assignments I provided program development services to student organizations; developed student orientation programs; supervised the Campus Information Center-Lost and Found; as, as noted above, served as Assistant Director of the Student Activities program.

Juris Doctor, Law

Graduate Study In Humanistic Psychology

Completed course work but did not complete my thesis. This was due to increased responsibilities at work and my decision to enter.

B.A., History (United States And Asian)

Activities and Societies: Student Body Senator; Peer Counseling Programs; Parent Student Orientation Programs; Uni-Prep; Student.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Junior Varsity and Varsity Football