Caroline Colangelo

Clients facing challenges in the workplace with their current and former employees rely on Caroline Colangelo for advice regarding federal and California employment laws and regulations.Through her strong analytical and writing skills, Caroline assists clients on a wide-range of employment issues, with a primary focus on defending employers in employment litigation, including claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. Caroline also counsels clients to ensure their employment policies, practices, and handbooks are compliant with federal and state laws.Caroline has represented regional businesses, sole proprietors, and individuals. Her practice involves complex litigation matters, class actions, employment disputes, and administrative claims. She has successfully resolved lawsuits involving claims for unfair business practices, breach of partnership agreements, wage and hour violations, disability discrimination, racial discrimination and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination, and Form I-9 noncompliance, among others. While she primarily practices in state court, she also handles cases in federal court and before California’s administrative enforcement agencies. Caroline is involved in all phases of the litigation process including pretrial pleading and motion practice, discovery and depositions, expert disclosure and trial.