The Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion

Sponsored Event | February.24.2020 | 3pm - 7pm (Pacific Standard Time)

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Orrick is sponsoring The Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion on February 24, 2020 in Sunnyvale, CA.

The Legal Academy is a series that will focus on elimination of bias and excellence in the legal industry by challenging the status quo and holding each other accountable to create equity in law.

Jessica Perry, partner in the employment practice, will speak during the 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. panel on Equity and Engagement.

CLE Credits Available: Y

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1395 Crossman Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
United States

Jessica Perry Partner, Employment Law & Litigation, Arbeitslohn und Arbeitsstunden

Silicon Valley

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D:+1 650 614 7350
E: [email protected]

Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Employment Law & Litigation
Arbeitslohn und Arbeitsstunden
Class Action Defense
Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
Pay Equity

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Jessica Perry Partner

Silicon Valley

Jessica defends employers from discrimination and harassment claims on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, age and other protected categories. She recently defeated class certification in cases alleging discrimination against women in technical roles for Microsoft and Twitter, earning her The American Lawyer’s "Litigator of the Week” award. She also won a complete defense verdict for Kleiner Perkins in the highly publicized gender discrimination and retaliation case Pao v. Kleiner Perkins, which the Daily Journal named the year’s ‘Top Verdict.’ Her trial victories also include winning defense judgments in cases involving claims of religious discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Jessica also specializes in pay equity matters, including in designing analyses and advising on compliance and risk mitigation. Clients interviewed by Chambers note, “She's very thorough and knows the details and procedure, without allowing anything to fall through the cracks."

Jessica has a winning record in beating back class certification in high stakes wage-and-hour actions in federal and state court, including those brought under the Private Attorney General Act. Having led over 150 high-stakes wage-and-hour class action matters, Jessica has broad experience on virtually every theory of relief. She also offers strategic guidance to help businesses avoid wage-and-hour litigation, particularly companies in the gig economy industry which can be significantly impacted by such matters.

In addition to litigation and counseling, Jessica has successfully guided clients through investigations and audits by the Department of Labor, California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and California Employment Development Department, and helped develop compensation policies and measures to reduce potential exposure.

Jessica is also an authority in generational workplace issues and frequently speaks on employment engagement in a multi-generational workforce.

Related Areas

Employment Law & Litigation

Markets

Bay Area: San Francisco and Silicon Valley