Debra Bray has extensive experience in all
aspects of labor and employment law. She has a well-established record
of success in litigation, including trials and appeals. Debra has become
particularly recognized for her expertise in defending clients against
claims of discrimination, sexual harassment and due process; she has a
special talent for getting her cases dismissed at the pleading and
motion stage. Debra also has extensive experience with administrative
agencies, such as the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
and the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. In addition,
she has handled numerous arbitrations and civil service hearings
relating to employee discipline.
Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore, Debra worked at the Los Angeles Office of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission. Since joining our firm in 1987, Debra has
represented a variety of public agency clients, including cities,
counties, community college districts, special districts and law
enforcement departments. In a recent case before the California Supreme
Court -- Johnson v. City of Loma Linda -- she established
precedent which makes administrative findings binding in a subsequent
state discrimination case. She also successfully handled a case on behalf of the Long
Beach City Manager challenging a City Civil Service Commission decision
reducing a police officers discipline.
During her law school years, Debra was
the publications editor for the Computer Law Journal and was also
awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in labor law.
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