Jennifer Baumann represents private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation and transactional practice. Ms. Baumann’s litigation practice includes defense of claims involving wage and hour disputes, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, defamation and sexual harassment. She also represents employers in administrative proceedings before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

In addition, Ms. Baumann provides counseling to employers on a variety of day-to-day employment matters including wage and hour laws, wrongful discharge, misappropriation of trade secrets and/or confidential information, discrimination, employee discipline issues, leaves of absence, terminations and layoffs. She also helps employers draft employee personnel policies, employment covenants, and severance agreements. Ms. Baumann also provides management training on sexual harassment prevention.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP - Associate
  May 2006 - Present
• Thompson & Alessio – Associate
  November 2002 – May 2006
  

EDUCATION

• University of San Diego School of Law
  J.D. 2002
• University of California, Irvine
  B.A. English and Comparative Literature, 1999
  B.A. Spanish with Emphasis in Linguistics, 1999

MEMBERSHIPS

• California Restaurant Association – San Diego Chapter

ADMISSIONS

Ms. Baumann is admitted to practice in all California state courts and the Federal District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of California.