I’m an employment attorney, a problem-solver, and a professional negotiator. I represent sophisticated employees and employers in all types of litigation and transactional matters.I litigate high stakes employment lawsuits throughout California for both businesses and individuals from inception through trial or arbitration. I prosecute and defend against all types of employment-related claims, including for harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, trade secret misappropriation, and wage and hour violations. Because I routinely analyze issues from “both sides” of employment disputes, I bring a unique perspective which allows me to anticipate the other side's arguments and achieve results for my clients. Every year since 2019, I have been selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in employment litigation, a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California.Outside of the courtroom, I help executives, entrepreneurs and other high achievers negotiate better compensation, equity, and severance packages. I also advocate for individuals who have experienced injustice in the workplace. My individual clients include CEOs and CFOs of publicly traded companies as well as rising business leaders in the entertainment, finance, and technology industries. On behalf of employers, I counsel a wide range of small and mid-size businesses about how to comply with California’s labyrinth of employment laws and I guide them through especially difficult employee disciplinary actions, accommodation requests, and terminations. I provide employers with proactive, practical steps to stay out of trouble in the most employee-friendly and litigious state in the nation, including by implementing well-drafted agreements and employment policies as well as combining successful negotiation tactics with a human touch to resolve emotionally charged disputes long before they become lawsuits. My employer clients include hedge funds, startups, celebrity management companies, law firms, and veterinary hospitals.