J.D., 1982 - University of California, Hastings College of the Law

B.A., 1978 - University of Michigan

AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Named a “Super Lawyer” in the field of employment law by Super Lawyers – Northern California magazine each year since 2004

Named to The Recorder's 2012 "Women Leaders in the Law"

February 2013, DRI's For The Defense Magazine, "The ADA and Mental Disabilities: Emerging Trends and Accommodation Issues"

"The Road to Independence: 101 Women's Journeys to Starting Their Own Law Firms," Contributing Author (Published by American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession)

September 2011, Bloomberg Labor & Employment Law Report: "Family Responsibility Cases on the Rise: Best Practices to Avoid a Claim"

Quoted in a 2011 Business Insurance article, "Demands at home create bias suits at work"

Chair, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Employment Practices and Workplace Liability Committee (2012-2013)


Board of Advisors, Project for Attorney Retention (PAR)

March 2013, DRI Women in the Law Seminar: "Is There a Science to Law Firm Management and Does Six Sigma Apply?"

March 2013, FDCC Winter Meeting: "The Young and the Restless: Gen Y'ers in the Workplace! Are You Prepared?"

October 2012, NAMWOLF Annual Meeting: "Accommodating Mental Disabilities: Managing Real Life Challenges Within the Law"

May 2012, ACC-SFBA: "Essentials for Startups: A Legal Toolkit for In-House Counsel"

April 2012, NCHRA HR West Conference: "Disability Discrimination: Avoiding Bias and Managing Accommodations"

March 2012, MCCA CLE Expo 2012: "Piling On: Whistleblower Statutes Run Amok"

January 2012, NCHRA Legal and Legislative Conference: "Family Rights in the Workplace: Legal Trends and New Challenges for Employers"

May 2011, National Retail Federation, Internal Audit Council: “Operating in California: What Retail Auditors Need to Know to Ensure Compliance”

February 2011, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Winter Meeting: “Beware: The Hidden Dangers in Employment”

Crosby Heafey Roach & May (now Reed Smith)

Pillsbury Madison & Sutro (now Pillsbury Winthrop)

California