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My Legal Practice
I primarily focus on class actions that help large groups of workers who have suffered from discrimination, unfair pay practices, or blocked employment or financial opportunities, at the hands of powerful institutions
I also frequently handle appeals and represent advocacy organizations in amicus briefs aimed at eliminating discrimination and other forms of systemic injustice.
In every instance, my goal is to break down barriers to give people an equal opportunity to succeed and to help foster fair and equitable workplaces.
It’s especially gratifying to work on cases that challenge companies which effectively exclude people from employment or credit opportunities without any individual consideration.
Sometimes companies require applicants to be U.S. citizens or recent graduates, or they bar them from eligibility if they have a criminal history – regardless of the offense, its connection to the job, the passage of time or subsequent work history. These types of blanket filters not only close doors to applicants; they also block employers from even considering, let alone hiring, some of the most qualified candidates.
Ultimately, I’ve worked on several cases where banks and large institutions ultimately decided to change their hiring or lending practices because of our work.
Notable Matters
- Helped secure an $11.6 million settlement in Rabin v. PwC, a class action against PwC for discriminating against older workers in its recruiting practices. PwC also agreed to enhance recruiting procedures to attract qualified older applicants for entry-level jobs.
- Represented clients who had to live in unsanitary conditions and work unpaid as part of an unlicensed, substance abuse “recovery” program. A settlement recovered $800,000 for clients, and a court consent decree prohibited the program from operating.
- Representing clients in a proposed class action against SoFi for its practice of denying student loan refinancing and personal loans based solely on immigration status.
Credentials
- B.A., Yale University, with honors
- J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, magna cum laude
- Admitted to practice law in California and New York
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits
- Member, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
My Story
Growing up in a large, close-knit family that took pride in their work, I saw work as one of the most ennobling aspects of life.
My four grandparents worked as a bread truck driver, a school secretary, a nurse and a sanitation worker, and everyone else in the family worked equally hard, whether in healthcare, sales, manufacturing, civil service or the arts.
That tradition remains in me. I appreciate the way each person uses their skills and interests to serve the needs of the world, and I’m proud to have built a career helping others thrive in their work.
