Lisa has devoted her legal career to labor and employment law, with a particular focus on collective bargaining, wage and hour compliance, labor relations and litigation. Since joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in 2014, she has represented public agencies throughout California in all aspects of labor and employment matters—from negotiations to collective action litigation to advice and counsel work.
A recognized authority on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and wage and hour compliance, Lisa serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Wage and Hour practice group where she provides strategic leadership and direction for the firm’s wage and hour practice, overseeing the development of best practices, mentoring attorneys, and ensuring consistency and excellence in client service across the group. Lisa regularly counsels clients on pay practices, overtime rules, and exemption classifications. She conducts comprehensive FLSA audits for cities, counties, and special districts, ranging from targeted compliance reviews to large-scale payroll system assessments and redesigns. As one of the firm’s lead wage and hour litigators, Lisa has defended numerous public agencies in FLSA collective actions across California.
In addition to her wage and hour expertise, Lisa has served as lead negotiator for public agencies throughout Central and Northern California. She has been instrumental in achieving successful outcomes in negotiations with fire, law enforcement, and miscellaneous employee groups such as Local 39, IFPTE Local 21, SEIU 1021, and Teamsters 856. Known for her meticulous approach and collaborative style, she combines strong advocacy with a practical understanding of employee relations and the importance of effective labor-management partnerships.
Lisa’s practice includes labor relations, collective bargaining, PERB practice, and advising clients on discipline matters, POBR/FBOR compliance, MOU audits, and workplace investigations.
Her representation extends to arbitrations, fact-finding hearings, and appearances before the Public Employment Relations Board, the California Labor Commissioner, the U.S. Department of Labor, the California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She is also a frequent trainer on topics including FLSA compliance, collective bargaining, ethics, discrimination and harassment prevention, and the Brown Act.
She also advises schools and nonprofit organizations on employment and labor relations issues, including wage and hour compliance unique to those sectors.
Professional and Community Involvement
In addition to co-chairing the firm’s Wage and Hour Practice group, Lisa serves on the Executive Committee of Labor Relations Practice Group and has taught LCW’s FLSA Academy since its inception.
