Donna Williamson

Before retiring from the practice of law, Donna Williamson was a partner in Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s San Francisco and Sacramento offices.  Donna represented educational institutions and public agencies for over thirty years. Her areas of expertise included employment, student and board issues, labor relations, labor negotiations, contract administration, employment discrimination, harassment, employee discipline and investigations. Donna also provided training on all of these areas and spoke regularly at conferences on topics related to her practice.

As chief labor negotiator, Donna successfully negotiated hundreds of labor contracts throughout the years. She is experienced in traditional as well as interest based bargaining, mediation, fact-finding, binding interest arbitration, PERB and NLRB proceedings. Donna has represented clients on matters involving union grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practices, strikes, unilateral implementation and other labor issues.

With years of experience working for and representing independent and private schools and public schools and colleges. Donna has a deep understanding of the issues and needs our education clients. Donna has also served as in-house Labor Counsel for a large public high school district, as the assistant head of a boarding school and as a board member on independent school boards. Donna is a former co-author of the firm’s monthly newsletter, Private Education Matters.

Professional and Community Involvement

Donna is a member of the California Council of School Attorneys (CCSA).