Sheila Hanley

Sheila represents employers in employment and labor disputes and advises them on day-to-day workplace issues. Her litigation practice includes single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination claims, as well as PAGA and wage and hour class actions and contract disputes in California state and federal courts and before arbitral panels.

Sheila handles matters throughout the litigation process, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, court appearances, settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution. She also counsels employers on employment policies and workplace issues, responds to administrative complaints, drafts employee handbooks and works with human resources and other internal teams to address employment concerns.

Sheila also has experience with traditional labor matters, including NLRB unfair labor practice proceedings, representation elections, collective bargaining and employer training.