Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- UC Law San Francisco, formerly UC Hastings College of the Law (J.D., cum laude)
- Moot Court Best Oral Argument
- University of California, San Diego (B.A., Political Science)
- Provost’s Honors
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Tracie E. Stender
Counsel
San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles
Services
Biography
Tracie E. Stender represents businesses, nonprofits and public agencies on employment, governance and operational matters, including permit compliance, drafting policies and procedures and negotiating contracts for management, professional and technical services. Tracie advises clients across a broad range of industries, including hospitality, education, healthcare, water and wastewater. Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Tracie served as the Corporate Director of Compliance – Senior Counsel at JC Resorts.
Tracie focuses on counseling at all stages of the employment relationship, from recruitment through separation, union relations and auditing. She discreetly and expeditiously investigates highly confidential matters involving officer and employee misconduct, conflicts of interest, fraud and harassment. For disputes that cannot be resolved informally, Tracie litigates in state court and administrative proceedings, including before the Labor Commissioner and Public Employment Relations Board.
After completing her bachelor’s degree in political science from UC San Diego, Tracie pursued a legal career and obtained a law degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). Tracie graduated with cum laude honors and was recognized for delivering the best oral argument in Moot Court during law school.
Credentials
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- JC Resorts LLC, Corporate Director of Compliance Senior Counsel (2022-2024)
- Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Senior Associate (2014-2022)
- Daley & Heft LLP, Associate Attorney (2012-2014)
- Sullivan Law Group, Law Clerk (2011-2012)
- UC Law San Francisco, Research Assistant (2009-2010)
Professional Memberships and Activities
- California Lawyers Association
- Association of Corporate Counsel (2022-2024)
Community Involvement
- McKinley School Foundation – SoNo Fest
- Co-Chair
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- Pro Bono Volunteer (2019-2022)
Representative Presentations and Publications
- “Civility in Action: Building Professional Relationships for In-House Counsel,” Co-Presenter, ACC San Diego All-Day MCLE La-LAW-palooza (January 31, 2025)
- “”Startup Mistakes in Labor & Employment: How to Thrive in the Age of AI,” Presenter, Access Silicon Valley (January 30, 2025)
- “Conflicts of Interest: Beyond the Basics,” 2021 CCSA Conference (March 18, 2021)
- “COVID-19 Vaccine Programs for the Charter School Workplace,” Webinar (February 18, 2021)
- “The California Public Records Act: A Helpful Research & Discovery Tool?”, San Diego, CA (November 5, 2019)
- “School Health & Safety Practicum,” The 26th Annual CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA (March 14, 2019)
- “Conflicts of Interest: Beyond the Basics,” The 26th Annual CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA (March 13, 2019)
- “New Rules Require Free and Reduced-Price Meals: Are You Ready?” (November 13, 2018)
- “Public Works & Public Contracting,” San Diego, CA (July 30, 2018)
- “What to Do About Union Dues? Janus, SB 866 and Charter Schools,” (July 9, 2018)
- “Conflicts of Interest: Beyond the Basics,” The 25th Annual CCSA Conference, San Diego, CA (March 27, 2018)
- “It’s All About that Documentation,” The 24th Annual CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA (March 22, 2017)
- “Emerging Trends in School Health and Safety – Cops, Courts, SB277 and More” The 24th Annual CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA (March 22, 2017)
- “Essential Employment Policies to Move Your School Forward” The 24th Annual CCSA Conference, Sacramento, CA (March 21, 2017)
- “Geolocation and Jurisdiction: From Purposeful Availment to Avoidance and Targeting on the Internet,” Journal of Technology Law & Policy (December 2011)
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