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Eleanor C. Schuermann, an associate in Kastner Banchero LLP’s Palo Alto office, joined the firm in 2005. Practice Areas Ms. Schuermann has more than a decade of experience in representing and advising individuals, government entities and businesses of all sizes in day-to-day employment matters, employment litigation, as well as in complex business and commercial litigation matters. Her “soup-to-nuts” experience in employment law includes: • Advising managers and human resource professionals on day-to-day employment issues, such as hiring & firing; employee discipline; leaves of absence; disability accommodations; background checks; employee privacy; use of independent contractors; wage & hour issues; workplace safety; investigating complaints of employee misconduct; sexual harassment and discrimination; layoffs and WARN Act compliance; and severance, stock, and benefits. • Representing companies, government entities, and private individuals in litigation of matters involving claims of age, race, gender, national origin and disability discrimination; pregnancy discrimination; sexual harassment; wrongful termination; breach of contract; employee embezzlement; wage & hour compliance; and claims under the Family Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act. • Representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes including trade secret misappropriation, false advertising, unfair competition, breach of contract, interference with contract and other business tort actions. Court Admissions California State Courts (1992) U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1992) Professional Activities Judge Pro Tempore, Alameda County Limited Jurisdiction Court (Small Claims & Traffic Courts) and Santa Clara County, Limited Jurisdiction Court (Small Claims) Speaker and Moderator at seminars for the Santa Clara County Bar Association and Association of Corporate Counsel of America (ACCA) Education Santa Clara University, School of Law, JD 1992. University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science, with Honors, 1987 |
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