Emily is of counsel in the Los Angeles office of Ogletree Deakins. Emily focuses her practice on defending and representing employers against claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and failure to accommodate, as well as various Labor Code wage and hour claims. She has extensive experience responding to charges brought before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, representing employers in administrative hearings, resolving matters pre-litigation, as well as litigating claims in both state and federal courts.
Emily regularly counsels employers on various day-to-day employment matters, including employee discipline, wage and hour issues, hiring and terminations, internal investigations, workplace accommodations, and other litigation avoidance practices. Emily enjoys learning about her clients’ industries and regularly assists employers in drafting policies, employee handbooks and employment-related agreements to ensure compliance with California and federal law while also serving the employer’s individual business needs.
