Tiffanny Brosnan's practice is concentrated in employment litigation and counseling. Her employment-related counseling includes advising employers regarding wage and hour problems, leaves of absence, layoff planning, termination, and disciplinary matters. Tiffanny provides training to employers, including mandatory sexual harassment training. She also conducts independent workplace investigations. In litigation, Tiffanny represents employers in individual matters and class actions including allegations of wrongful termination, whistle blower claims, discrimination, harassment, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, and wage and hour violations.
Defense of "whistleblower" actions on behalf of technology-based, health care and retail clients
Defense of wrongful termination, discrimination, and sexual harassment actions on behalf of service and retail clients, and management employees
Defense of wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims involving claims for meal period, rest break, overtime and other labor code violations on behalf of automotive, manufacturing, service and retail clients
Defense of unfair competition and trade secrets litigation involving technology-based, manufacturing and healthcare clients
Trial and binding arbitration experience in retaliation, harassment, discrimination, wage loss, and fraud cases
Training employers in best practices for supervisors, avoiding “bad apple” employees and mandatory sexual harassment training
Internal investigations regarding harassment, discrimination, fraud and misappropriation of company resources
University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D.)
University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., summa cum laude)
Phi Beta Kappa
Orange County Bar Association
Employment Litigation Section
Orange County Lawyer Magazine, Editorial Committee
"California Round Up: New Laws for 2022," Co-Presenter, 2021 Employment Law Tool Kit Two-Part Webinar Series: Session 2: More Issues for All Employers and State-Specific Updates (November 18, 2021)
"California COVID-19 Webinar: Employer Tips for Returning Employees to Work and Managing a Hybrid WFH Workforce," Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Webinar (May 5, 2021)
"Trends in Pandemic-Related Employment Law Claims," Co-Presenter and “Regional Roundup: A State-Focused Look at Covered Topics,” Panelist, 2020 Employment Law Tool Kit Three-Part Webinar Series: Session 1: Issues for All Employers (October 20, 2020)
“Labor and Employment,” Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer 2020 Year-End CLE Series (August 18, 2020)
"Top Employment Law Concerns as We Return to the Office," Presenter, Orange County Bar Association Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section Webinar (July 17, 2020)
"Tools to Safely Re-open your Workplace," Co-Presenter, Woodruff Sawyer Employee Benefits Webinar (July 10, 2020)
"Returning to the Workplace: Employment Law Pitfalls," Co-Presenter, Woodruff Sawyer Employee Benefits Webinar (July 10, 2020)
"Top Employment Law Concerns Surrounding a Return to Work," Co-Presenter, Financial Executives International (FEI) Orange County Webinar (May 13, 2020)
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," Presenter, Association for Corporate Growth - Orange County Live Webinar (May 13, 2020)
"Tips from the Trenches," Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 6, 2019)
"Bad Apples: How to Spot Them, Swiftly Fire Them, and Reduce Your Exposure," Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 6, 2019)
"Spotting Hot Button Issues For Nonprofit Employers," (Training Program for Pro Bono Nonprofit Organizations Legal Assessment Clinic), Co-Presenter, ACC-SoCal, Public Law Center, Snell & Wilmer Orange County Offices, Costa Mesa, CA (April 4, 2019)
"2018 Employment Law Update and What You Need to Know for 2019," Presenter, Human Resources and Legal Department Seminar, Irvine, CA (January 18, 2019)
"He, She or Ze: Addressing Transgender Issues in the Workplace," Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 16, 2016)
"Bills, Bills and More Bills: New California Laws Employers Should Know," Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 16, 2016)
“Threat Management: Workplace Violence Restraining Orders,” Co-Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Workplace Violence Seminar, Costa Mesa, CA (June 23, 2016)
"Avoiding Employment Law Hazards: Keys to Running a Tight Ship for In-House Counsel," Co-Presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel (Southern California Chapter), Long Beach, CA (June 3, 2015)
"Understanding, Recognizing and Preventing Bullying in the Workplace," Co-Presenter, PIHRA Gateway Cities, Cerritos, CA (March 4, 2015)
"Employment Case Law and Legislation for 2015," Panelist, ProVisors Human Capital Group, Irvine, CA (March 3, 2015)
"Ever-Expanding Accommodations," Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2013)
"Do My Employees Ever Have to Work?" Speaker, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 8, 2012)
"Best Practices for In-house Attorneys When Navigating The Choppy Waters of Investigation," Speaker, Snell & Wilmer and Thomson West Harbor Cruise, Newport Beach, CA (October 18, 2012)
"Dealing with Disabilities and the New Wave of Leave-Related Lawsuits," Speaker, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (October 2011)
"Enforcing Your Social Media Policy Around the World," Speaker, 44th Annual Legal Symposium, International Franchise Association, Washington, DC (May 2011)
"My Employee is Injured — So Why Am I in Pain?," Speaker, Employment Toolkit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (October 2010)