Welcome New Partner Melissa Whitehead!

Written By Medina McKelvey

We are excited to announce an incredible new addition to our team: Melissa Whitehead!

Joining us from a prestigious Northern California employment law firm, Melissa has over two decades of employment law experience. A true Jill of all trades, Melissa is a litigator, trial attorney, advisor, trainer, and investigator. As a litigator, she has over 50 jury trials under her belt and focuses on defending harassment and discrimination claims (both in the courtroom and in early dispute resolution). Melissa also has broad expertise providing advice and counsel to employers, conducting impartial workplace investigations, and facilitating dynamic training for employees and HR professionals.

Melissa will be working with our Advice and Counsel and Employment Litigation Practice Groups. We know she will have a profound impact on our clients and within our community. Melissa shares our mission to make employers stronger and uplift communities.

HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF HOW MELISSA CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS

  • HELP PREVENT AND MINIMIZE LAWSUITS THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE COMPLIANCE PLAN
  • ONBOARDING OPTIMIZATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
  • POLICY IMPROVEMENT AND CREATION
  • WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS AND CRISIS RESPONSE
  • WORKPLACE TRAININGS
  • ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

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Medina McKelvey

Medina McKelvey’s mission is to make California businesses stronger. We want employers to walk away from any lawsuit, legal challenge, or compliance issue stronger, wiser, and better protected. We want to see your business thrive before, during, and after any legal matter. We are a full-service employment law firm that equips and empowers California businesses with high-impact legal solutions. We are known for being one of the most strategic law firms in California, as well as for our groundbreaking work defending and protecting businesses from wage and hour class and PAGA action lawsuits—the biggest legal risk currently facing California employers.

https://www.medinamckelvey.com
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