Nina Kani is a strategic partner of the firm in all labor and employment matters. Ms. Kani is an experienced litigator and legal advisor in the field of labor and employment law.  Ms. Kani's practice spans many years of experience in a wide variety of industries, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Kani’s practice focuses on advice and counseling on all aspects of labor and employment law, human resources management and labor and employment litigation.  She routinely handles internal investigations for employers and responds on her clients' behalf to demand letters and complaints filed with government agencies.

In addition, Ms. Kani is a seasoned litigator in all aspects of labor and employment law and discrimination, with experience in sexual harassment, disability, retaliation, wage and hour and trade secret disputes. She has served as a key litigator on numerous cases and has prepared for numerous jury trials.

Ms. Kani is also experienced traditional labor law attorney. Ms. Kani has handled numerous union related issues on behalf of employers, with a focus on labor-management arbitrations and handling administrative disputes such as Unfair Labor Practice charges.

Prior to founding her own practice, Ms. Kani was a labor and employment attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP and O’Melveny & Myers LLP in San Francisco.  More information is available at her website.

EDUCATION

Ms. Kani graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, cum laude, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, summa cum laude.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

·         California

·         U.S. District for the Central District of California

·         U.S. District for the Northern District of California

·         U.S. District Court of Appeals, Ninth District