Marina C. Gruber defends employers in single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action employment litigation, and before administrative agencies and in arbitration. Marina represents employers on all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims. She advises on prevailing wage compliance under state and federal law, employee termination risk assessment, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence, and disability accommodation.
Extended Profile
Marina has handled litigation concerning various aspects of employment law, including misclassification, meal and rest periods, overtime, the California Private Attorneys General Act, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and prevailing wage compliance on public works projects.
Additionally, Marina reviews and drafts employment agreements, employee handbooks, and personnel policies. She has also appeared before the National Labor Relations Board and has represented employers in traditional labor relations matters.
Education
Cornell Law School, 2010, J.D.
University of California, Berkeley, 2006, B.A.
Admissions
California
Washington
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
US District Court for the Northern District of California
US District Court for the Southern District of California
US District Court for the Eastern District of California
US District Court for the Central District of California
Awards and Affiliations
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2017)
Listed as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers for Northern California (2013–2016)