JD, Washington University, St. Louis, 1993

MBA, New York University, Stern School of Business, 1991

BA, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988

• California State Bar

• Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon Inc., 2025
• Super Lawyer for Employment and Labor, Thomson Reuters, 2013 and 2015-2024
• Leaders of Influence: Labor and Employment Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2024
• Top Employment and Labor Attorneys, Los Angeles Magazine, 2013 and 2015-2024
• Top Women Attorney, Los Angeles Magazine, 2013 and 2015-2024
• Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Award Nominee, The Los Angeles Times, 2023.
• Women of Influence: Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2022

• "Class, PAGA, and Arbitration Update," 2023 California Employment Law Update, Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) Conference, October 24, 2023 (Burbank) and October 26, 2023 (Anaheim).
• "Reductions in Force: Steps to Take, Separation Packages & Avoiding Litigation," HR Star Conference: Los Angeles, June 27, 2023.
• "The Basics and Beyond," CAI-GLAC Manager HR Boot Camp: The Basics and Beyond, August 2, 2022.
• "The New Flexible Hybrid Workplace: A Roadmap for Employers," HR Star Conference: Los Angeles, June 28, 2022.
• "2021 California Employment Law Update," CAI Executive Retreat, July 30, 2021.
• "2019 Wage-Hour Legal Update," HR Star Conference: San Francisco, July 10, 2019.
• "Gender Identity in the Workplace: Guidance for Policy Creation and Recognition," Train Me Today HR Pro Conference, June 5, 2019.
• "2019 Wage-Hour Legal Update," HR Star Conference: Los Angeles, March 20, 2019.
• "Gender Identity in the Workplace: Guidance for Policy Creation and Recognition," PIHRA Long Beach CAHR 2018 – CAHR18, August 29, 2018.
• "California's New Parental Leave Act," PIHRA Long Beach CAHR 2018 – CAHR18, August 28, 2018.
• "Wage and Hour Laws: OMG, What Now??" HR Star Conference: San Francisco, July 11, 2018.
• "Wage and Hour Laws: OMG, What Now??" HR Star Conference: Los Angeles, March 14, 2018.
• "Wage and Hour Laws: OMG, What Now??" HR West 2018, March 6, 2018.
• ""Important Tips on Joint Employment: Whose employee is he/she?" The Californian on Wilshire HOA, February 6, 2018.
• "Gender Identity in the Workplace: Guidance for Policy Creation and Recognition," 2018 PIHRA Legal Update, Anaheim, February 1, 2018.
• "Gender Identity in the Workplace: Guidance for Policy Creation and Recognition," 2018 PIHRA Legal Update LA Live, January 17, 2018.
• "Gender Identity in the Workplace: Guidance for Policy Creation and Recognition," 2018 PIHRA Legal Update, Riverside, January 9, 2018.
• Harassment in the Workplace; Where are we know?" CAI-GLAC 2018 Managers Breakfast, January 2018
• "Regulating Instagram Models, Tweetstorms, and Facebook Stalkers in the Workplace," NCHRA - California Legal and Legislative Conference, December 7, 2017.
• "Wage and Hour Law: OMG, What Now??" PIHRA Long Beach CAHR 2017, August 29, 2017.
• "Steps to a 'Rightful' Termination: How to Terminate without Getting Sued," HR Star Conference: San Francisco, July 12, 2017.
• "The Ups and Downs of Joint Employment," CAI Tips and Tactics Series, June 14, 2017.
• "Employee Relations and Employment Law," UCLA Extension - Instructor, April 3 through June 19, 2017.
• "Steps to a 'Rightful' Termination: How to Terminate without Getting Sued," HR Star: Los Angeles, March 16, 2017.
• "Steps to a 'Rightful' Termination," HR West 2017, March 5, 2017.
• "Community Association and Joint Employer Conundrum:  Is the Association Vendor its Employee?" CAI Law Seminar, 2017, January 20, 2017.
• "Steps for a 'Rightful' Termination in California," California HR Conference 2016, August 29, 2016.
• "Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Training," The Californian on Wilshire HOA, June 28, 2016.
• "What Every Supervisor Needs to Know:Effective and Legal Workplace Discipline," The Blair House for HOA Managers, June 21, 2016.
• "Social Media's Role and Impact in the Workplace: Policies, Privacy and Protected Activity," HR Star Conference: Los Angeles 2016, March 22, 2016
• "A Primer on Federal and California Medical Leave Laws," Los Angeles County Bar Association, November 14, 2015.
• Live Virtual Presentation: "Steps for a 'Rightful' Termination in California," Institute for Human Resources, HR.com, April 14, 2015.
• "Employee Relations and Employment Law," UCLA Extension – Instructor, March 30 through June 15, 2015.
• "Best Hiring Practices to Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits," HR Star: Los Angeles, March 19, 2015.
• "Employment Law for Your Law Firm: Trouble Spots and How to Avoid Them," CAI Law Seminar, January 28, 2015.
• "How to Hire and Not Get Sued!" PayrollCentric Inc & LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, January 20, 2015.
• "Legal Aspects of Employee Relations" UCLA Extension – Instructor, June 26 through September 4, 2014.
• "Enforcing Settlement Agreements" and "ADR," LACBA Labor And Employment Panel Speaker, June 11, 2014.
• Employment Law Panel Speaker, Beverly Hills Bruin Professionals, June 3, 2014.
• Panel Speaker, Century City Bruin Professionals, May 13, 2014.
• "2014 New Labor Laws," PayrollCentric Inc & LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce 2014 Labor Law Seminar, January 28, 2014.
• "Legal Ramification of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)," U.S. Small Business Administration, December 17, 2013.
• Spoke about the federal government shutdown and its effect on employers and employment law-related issues, Turi Ryder Show – America Weekend, October 6, 2013.
• "The Affordable Healthcare Act," Bruin Professionals, September 19, 2013.
• "H.R. 3590 & 4872:  The Affordable Care Act. What You Need To Know," Community Associations Institute, August 21, 2013.
• "Sexual Harassment, Workplace Romances and Dress Codes: What Employers Need To Know To Avoid Costly Mistakes and Litigation," Institute for Human Resources, August 2, 2013.
• "2013 Employment Law Update: Is Outsourcing For You?" U.S. Small Business Administration, June 27, 2013.
• "Pregnancy Disability Leave And New Disability Discrimination Regulations: The Impact On Employers And Employees," HR Star: Los Angeles, March 20, 2013.
• "Employee Relations and Employment Law," UCLA Extension – Instructor, January 8 through March 19, 2013.
• "2013 Legal Update," NetPay/LAX Chamber of Commerce, January 31, 2013.

• Los Angeles County Bar Association Labor Employment Section, Executive Committee
• Saturday Seminar Program Committee, Chair