SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 19, 2012) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Cepideh Roufougar has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as Partner. Prior to her arrival at Jackson Lewis, Ms. Roufougar served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Hayward in Hayward, California.
Ms. Roufougar has extensive experience advising management and government officials throughout California on a variety of issues including pension reform, wage and hour matters, labor relations, and the prevention of harassment, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. Ms. Roufougar represents clients in a range of matters including contract grievances and negotiations, disciplinary appeals and administrative hearings. She also represents employers in writ proceedings and employment litigation, including appellate work. Ms. Roufougar is a seasoned trainer and presents a wide scope of training programs to employers in-house as well as at a variety of labor relations and risk management conferences and organizations throughout California.
“I am pleased to welcome Cepideh to the Jackson Lewis family,” said Bradley Kampas, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ San Francisco office. “She is a trusted advisor with an impressive reputation in the San Francisco legal community. We are excited to have her on our team.”
“Cepideh’s depth of experience and expertise in the critically important areas of pension reform and public employer policy and practice make her an invaluable asset to our office and the firm,” said Kathleen Maylin, San Francisco Partner and co-chair of the firm’s Public Sector Representation practice. “Legislative analysts often look to Cepideh as a knowledgeable resource with respect to public sector pension reform and benefits issues. We are thrilled that she is now available as a resource to our public employer clients.”
Ms. Roufougar, a member of the California State Bar Association, is admitted to practice in the state of California. She graduated from the University of California, Riverside in 1999 with a B.A. in both Political Science and Sociology/Law & Society, and earned her J.D. from the University of San Diego Law School in 2002.
Jackson Lewis’ San Francisco office can be reached by calling (415) 394-9400.
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About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 700 attorneys practicing in 49 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies after a comprehensive survey, as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
Additional information about the firm can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm
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