Top Labor Lawyers Near Me in Santa Cruz Area

I am a driven, experienced legal professional with an out-of-the-box approach to solve day-to-day employee and labor relations problems. I am focused on providing comprehensive advice and counseling for employers on employee and labor-related issues, including but not limited to discipline, dismissal, collective bargaining agreement administration, and reorganization. My approach is holistic and seeks to understand each client's individual processes so that I can obtain unique and effective results that work within each client's particular goal structure. Excellent communicator, compassionate listener.

Gabrielle is a successful civil litigator with substantial jury trial experience. A licensed attorney since the year 2000, Gabrielle brings her track record as both Plaintiff and Defense counsel to Brereton, Mohamed, & Korte, where her practice currently focuses on general civil litigation, employment law, workplace investigations, trust and estate litigation, business and property disputes, public policy, and personal injury.. Prior to joining Brereton, Mohamed, & Korte, Gabrielle practiced for several years representing plaintiffs in employment and personal injury matters. In 2017, Gabrielle was part of the legal team that was a finalist for Consumer Attorneys of California’s Attorney of the Year award for Coates et al v. Farmers Insurance, a case involving violations of the Equal Pay Act, and which resulted in a $4.1 million settlement.. Gabrielle also has experience representing and counseling employers, (in both the private and public sector), on a wide array of employment issues, including discipline and termination, employee handbooks and employer policies and procedures, employee leave of absence laws, and the disability interactive process. Gabrielle is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH), after having completed the AWI Training Institute.. Gabrielle also has appellate experience, successfully challenging the California Department of Public Health in the case of Grant Park Neighborhood Assn. Advocates et el. v. State Dept. of Public Health et al. (2023) 94 478.. Gabrielle started her career in insurance defense, defending individuals and businesses in personal injury lawsuits and other civil matters.. Gabrielle understands that litigation can be stressful and uncertain, so she provides reassurance and moral support to her clients, guiding them step-by-step through the litigation process.. Gabrielle grew up in Santa Cruz and attended Santa Cruz city schools. She graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1996 with a B.S. in Psychology. She graduated from UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings School of Law) in 2000.

Founder of Heit Law Group, P.C., Brian began the firm to ensure his clients’ matters were resolved with their interest in mind and the freedom to do everything possible to help his clients succeed. Brian’s diverse background in public and private enterprise, criminal justice, non-profit, and government allows him to address a wide range of client matters. After working in other firms, Brian Heit founded Williams Heit Law Group, P.C. to provide effective representation to clients and personalized service. Brian values his clients’ and takes an innovative approach to litigating omplex matters in a cost-effective and efficient manner. All too often, legal matters can draw out for years. Brian consistently tackles this problem head-on strategically to obtain fair and reasonable resolutions. Moreover, Brian’s experience in transactional work and litigation affords him insight while performing the other skill, whether drafting agreements and other legal documents or taking a case to trial. Brian's ultimate goal is to ensure as much legal protection as possible and support his clients' long-term success.

Douglas Kane is an attorney in Santa Cruz, California specializing in representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases. His understanding of the complex rules of employment litigation, strong analytical and writing skills, and deep commitment to defending the rights of individuals make him a valuable ally to people whose rights have been violated by employers. Doug Kane's initial interest in becoming an attorney stemmed from his desire to be able to protect individual's rights. While still in law school, he already was deeply involved with several employment and civil rights cases, as well as a number of civil and criminal appeals, as a legal assistant with a Santa Cruz area attorney who specialized in those areas. In June of 1998, Doug graduated second in his class from the Monterey College of Law. Soon after passing the California Bar Examination on his first attempt, he opened his own law office so that he could specialize in providing legal assistance to individuals who have suffered discrimination, harassment and other invasions of their rights. His passionate and knowledgeable approach has proven very successful. He has successfully litigated wrongful termination, employment discrimination and sexual harassment cases with recoveries ranging from the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. His clients have recovered a judgment or settlement in every case that he has concluded thus far. Doug has litigated major employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination cases against some of the largest employers in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Santa Clara counties.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas.