Lisa M. Pooley, Partner
Practice Areas/Industries
Labor & Employment
Based in our San Francisco Office
415-995-5051 Direct Phone
415-541-9366 Fax
lpooley@hansonbridgett.com
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Lisa M. Pooley has over 15 years of experience representing employers with respect to labor and employment issues. She has substantial employment litigation experience, both in state and federal court, as well as administrative proceedings and labor arbitrations. She has defended wrongful termination and employment discrimination claims, with specific emphasis in disability and gender discrimination cases. Lisa also has defended wage and hour class actions in state and federal courts, including meal and rest period claims under the California Labor Code. Lisa also has substantial appellate experience in the California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit.
Lisa also regularly counsels clients on employment matters, including wage and hour issues, personnel policies and procedures, progressive discipline and termination, and leave of absence issues.
Publications
- "United States Supreme Court Limits Reach of Americans with Disabilities Act", Employment L. Bulletin, Issue 2 (1999)
- "Heterosexism and Children's Best Interests: Conflicting Concepts in Nancy S. v. Michele G.", 27 U.S.F. L. Rev. 477 (1993)
Professional Affiliations
Bar Association of San Francisco (Labor and Employment Section)
State Bar of California (Labor and Employment Section)
Industry Affiliations
Editorial Review Board Member of California Employer Advisor, published by the Employer Resource Institute
Education
J.D., summa cum laude, University of San Francisco School of Law (1993)
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (1984)
Academic Distinctions
Extern to The Honorable Saundra Brown Armstrong, United States District
Court, Northern District of California (1992)
Comments Editor, University of San Francisco Law Review (1992-1993)
Admissions and Courts
State of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California