Gabrielle Wirth
Partner
Litigation practice with emphases on complex employment litigation and class actions including sexual harassment, race, age, sex and disability discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, unfair competition, WARN Act, misappropriation of trade secrets, alter ego and invasion of privacy. Ms. Wirth has also represented policyholders in numerous insurance coverage cases including claims under CGL, D&O, EPLI E&O and other forms of policies.
Representative Litigation
Employment Trials
- Defended employer against claims for wrongful termination, fraud, whistleblower claims, race discrimination, retaliation and breach of implied contract. Prevailed in a two-week jury trial on all claims except fraud which was ruled a mistrial due to plaintiff’s erroneous jury instruction.
Class Actions
- Court granted motion to strike class action allegations in this class action alleging violation of California’s meal and break regulations.
Administrative Trials
- Obtained reversal of substantial assessments for employment taxes finding individuals to be employees instead of independent contractors.
Summary Judgments
- Obtained summary judgment on claims for wrongful termination in violation of public policy; invasion of privacy; sex and race discrimination.
Admissions
- California
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California
Honors
Education
- University of California, Davis School of Law
J.D., 1982
- University of California, Berkeley
A.B., 1978
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