Accomplished advisor, counselor, and litigator with solid foundations in strategy, negotiation, and risk assessment/management, and a proven track record in the development of creative and practical solutions to workforce and workplace legal issues. A persuasive verbal and written communicator with strong interpersonal skills, adept at fostering open relationships and effective cross-functional partnerships with corporate business leaders, management, and employees at all levels. Multi-faceted practice ranges from creating and implementing large-scale labor and EEO policy and best practices to advising on day-to-day employee and operational issues. Diverse practice also includes wide-ranging experience in union/labor relations, employment/EEO, and corporate compliance matters, with broad litigation experience before federal, state, and local courts and administrative agencies across the country, including the EEOC, DFEH, DOL, DIR, and the NLRB.