Christy D. Joseph, Of Counsel at our Orange County law office
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Christy D. Joseph

Of Counsel
Biography

Christy Joseph is a practice group leader for the firm’s labor and employment law group. Her employment-related litigation experience includes: representation of employers in federal and superior courts, as well as before administrative agencies in matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination claims, sexual harassment, ADA and medical condition claims, wage and hour claims, including class actions, tortious interference, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, and trade secrets. Christy’s practice further includes counseling employers not involved in litigation regarding contractual, statutory, and legal rights, and employment obligation matters. Her experience involves developing and presenting training seminars for clients and business organizations.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • California


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of California
  • United States District Court, All Districts of California


Education

  • University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D.)
    • Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Appellate Advocacy
  • University of California, Irvine (B.A., magna cum laude)
    • Phi Beta Kappa
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management (2009-2025); Labor and Employment Law (2009-2013)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Business Edition, Labor & Employment Law (2012)
  • Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California
  • Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Delivery of Pro Bono Legal Services, Orange County Bar Association

Representative Litigation

Employment Litigation

  • Defense of multi-billion dollar company with over 200 stores in repeated wage and hour litigation
  • Defense of wage and hour class action claims
  • Defense of sexual harassment and discrimination actions on behalf of restaurant, medical supplier, auto, and retail clients
  • Defense of racial discrimination actions on behalf of medical supplier, trucking, auto, and retail clients
  • Defense of pregnancy and medical leave actions on behalf of service-based and retail clients
  • Defense of “whistle-blower” actions on behalf of trucking, auto, technology-based, and retail clients
  • Defense of claims of violation of the Equal Pay Act on behalf of retail and technology-based clients
  • Defense of ADA and medical condition claims on behalf of construction, pharmaceutical, retail, and technology-based clients

Other Business Litigation

  • Defense of negligence actions by independent contractors on behalf of retail and service clients
  • Prosecution of unfair competition, trade secret, breach of fiduciary duty, and interference claims on behalf of service-based clients
  • Prosecution of breach of contract, negligence, and fraud actions on behalf of retail, service, and technology-based clients

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • State Bar of California
    • Labor and Employment Law Sections
  • Orange County Bar Association
    • Labor and Employment Section
      • Chair (2008)
      • Chair-Elect (2007)

Representative Presentations and Publications