Human resources expert with more than 25 years of experience in HR operations and management, this professional focuses on fair labor practice compliance and employment law standards within public and private sector organizations. The work includes evaluation and analysis of workplace policies, complaint handling, and organizational responses in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and medical leave compliance. With more than 10 years of expert witness experience, this expert has provided consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in employment-related litigation.

The scope of expertise encompasses federal and state employment statutes, including Title VII, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), and Workers’ Compensation frameworks. Evaluations frequently involve claims of wrongful termination, disability discrimination, gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and medical leave violations. Professional analysis includes review of human resources policies, performance management practices, discipline procedures, employee relations processes, and workplace investigations, as well as document examination related to employment disputes. This expert has consulted on more than 150 state and federal employment law cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, reflecting experience across varied litigation contexts.

Deposition and trial testimony history is documented in matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and statutory leave violations in both state and federal courts. Engagements have included analysis of employer compliance efforts, assessment of investigative procedures, and evaluation of adherence to accepted human resources standards and practices.

Professional experience includes service in executive and management roles such as Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Diversity Officer, Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Manager, and Human Resources Analyst within public agencies and private organizations. These roles involved oversight of HR operations, policy implementation, labor relations, training, onboarding, performance management systems, grievance handling, and responses to complaints and investigations involving employment law claims. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Business Administration (in progress), a PhD (ABD) in Organization and Management with a specialization in Human Resources Management, a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Human Resources Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science with a Criminal Justice minor. This academic and operational background supports the development of objective opinions concerning human resources practices, statutory compliance, and standards of care in employment litigation.