practice areas
practice accolades
The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, Finalist 2010, and Finalist 2012
Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA 2012
Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for Labor and Employment Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2012)
Ranked, National Tier 1: Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor & Employment by U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2011-2012)
Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2012 Associate Survey
bar admissions
- California
- San Francisco
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One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, CA 94105-1596
Phone: 415.442.1650
Fax: 415.442.1001
Karen H. Peteros is of counsel in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice.
Attorneys in this practice regularly advise clients on virtually every type of labor and employment issue, from international counseling to management relations and labor disputes. Attorneys include the former chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association, fellows in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and partners recognized for professional excellence in The Best Lawyers in America.
Prior to Morgan Lewis, Ms. Peteros worked at another prominent San Francisco-based firm, where she was an associate from 1987 to 1994 and senior counsel from 1995 to 2002. From 1994 to 1995 she was an employment attorney in the Office of General Counsel at MCI Communications Corporation.
Ms. Peteros received her B.A. in 1979 from the University of Connecticut, and her J.D. in 1987 from the University of Oregon.
Ms. Peteros is admitted to practice in California.
education
- University of Oregon, 1987, J.D.
- University of Connecticut, 1979, B.A.