Christina is actively involved in the firm’s litigation practice and has worked on cases involving numerous aspects of the law, including employment, contracts, antitrust, insurance, and intellectual property.
Representative Experience
Represented employer in action against former employee to prevent former employee from disclosing employer's trade secrets and proprietary information.
Represented employer in defending against former employee's claims of sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination.
Represented residential developer against breach of contract and strict liability claims.
Represented corporation in defending trademark and in enforcing supplier and manufacturing agreements.
Represented residential developer in foreclosure actions by various lending institutions.
Represented corporations and individuals in wide-ranging litigation matters.
Counseled employers on wide-ranging employment issues and drafted related policies.
Advised employers regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.
Advised employers regarding the protection of trade secrets and confidential information.
Audited client workforce to ensure classification of employees is in compliance with FLSA and California law.
Prepared and revised employment handbooks to ensure compliance with California and federal law.
Prepared employment agreements, including enforceable confidentiality and trade secret provisions.
Extensive experience in defending employers in labor/employment litigation, including sexual harassment claim, discrimination cause of action, wage & hour claims.
Represented employer in front of California Dept. of Labor regarding claim of wage & hour law violations. Also assisted employer in negotiating settlement of wage and hour suit.
Defended corporate client in product liability suit.
Conducted preventative training for employers, including sexual harassment training required by California law.
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
"Employer Issues in Social Networking," Association of Legal Administrators, San Diego, California, November 2009