Suzanne Solomon is an experienced trial
lawyer who has represented public entities, private companies and
individuals in a wide range of employment disputes for more than 16
years. At Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Suzanne’s litigation practice
focuses on defense of single- and multi-plaintiff employment claims for
discrimination, retaliation, harassment, violation of wage and hour
laws, due process, First Amendment retaliation, and numerous other tort
and statutory employment law claims.
Before joining LCW,
Suzanne was a partner with a San Francisco firm and focused her practice
on litigation of employment and class action matters. She has tried
cases before judges and juries in both state and federal courts. She
also has extensive experience representing law enforcement agencies,
including winning summary judgment of discrimination claims made against
Police Departments and command staff. Suzanne has also handled
appellate matters in state and federal courts, including a case of first
impression in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the criteria
courts may use in deciding whether to grant interlocutory review of
class certification decisions.
Suzanne regularly
advises governmental agencies on all aspects of employment law,
including employee discipline, leave laws, Americans with Disabilities
Act compliance, and investigating and responding to discrimination
complaints. Her practice has included developing and presenting
management training on such subjects as due process, reasonable
accommodation, privacy, and prevention of discrimination.
Suzanne’s published
articles include New Amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act,
HR News Magazine, August 2009, and Employment Testing: Avoiding the
Pitfalls of Ricci v. Destefano, California Public Employee
Relations (CPER) Journal, November 2009.
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