Workplace Investigations - Attorney Investigator

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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25 years conducting independent workplace investigations for public and private employers involving complex and varied allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, and other alleged wrongdoing. Andrea has been retained by plaintiffs and defendants as an expert witness on the adequacy of the workplace investigation, employer harassment and discrimination policies, and response to complaints. Andrea has served as an Equal Employment Opportunity Monitor for employers required to implement a monitoring program. As a monitor, Andrea has overseen employer compliance with harassment and discrimination training requirements, developed complaint procedure policies, and overseen employer response and investigation of employee complaints. Prior to forming her own firm, Andrea was an employment attorney with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and Dillingham & Murphy. Andrea holds the Association of Workplace Investigator's Certificate, and received a certificate from AtIXa to conduct Title IX investigations. She serves as a faculty member for AWI’s Training Institute for Workplace Investigators and is a sought after speaker on the topic of investigations. Andrea serves on the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section of the California Lawyers Association. She is a past board member and past President of the Northern California Employment Roundtable and of the Labor and Employment Section for the Contra Costa County Bar Association. She is fluent in Spanish.