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Amy C. Hirsh

Of Counsel

Biography

Amy C. Hirsh is an experienced attorney who represents and counsels employers in all aspects of employment law, including single plaintiff discrimination, retaliation, and harassment cases, and wage and hour class actions. With a background in management, Ms. Hirsh brings a practical business-oriented view to the table in her practice. Ms. Hirsh advises employers regarding employment policies and procedures, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, harassment investigations, employee discipline and discharges, employee classification and pay practices, litigation avoidance, and administrative proceedings. Additionally, Ms. Hirsh negotiates separation agreements and other employment-related contracts and conducts internal harassment investigations.

In addition to practicing law, Ms. Hirsh currently serves in an elected capacity as Trustee of the Benicia Unified School District Governing Board. She is active in her community, including volunteering in schools and with her local soccer organization. Ms. Hirsh enjoys being outdoors with her family, exploring all that the Bay Area and beyond has to offer.

Practice Areas:

  • Discrimination, Harassment
  • Retaliation
  • Disability, Duty to Accommodate
  • Wage and Hour Compliance
  • Class Actions
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Employment Policies and Procedures

Education

  • University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
    • J.D. - 2006
  • University of California, Los Angeles, California
    • B.A. - 2000

Professional And Educational Background

  • Attorney, Arena Hoffman LLP (2011 – 2018, 2021-present)
  • Senior Core Part-Time Professor, John F. Kennedy School of Law at Northcentral University (2015-2021)
  • Associate, Paul Hastings (2007 – 2011)
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (2006 – 2007)
  • Summer Associate, Paul Hastings (2005)
  • Legal Extern, Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (2004)
  • Manager, SBC Communications (2000 – 2003)
  • Univ. of California, at Los Angeles, J.D., May 2006
  • Univ. of California, Los Angeles, B.A., June 2000

Admissions

  • California State Bar, admitted in 2006
  • U.S. Court Of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • All U.S. District Courts of California

Past Positions

  • Associate, Paul Hastings (2007 – 2011)
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (2006 – 2007)
  • Summer Associate, Paul Hastings (2005)
  • Legal Extern, Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (2004)
  • Manager, SBC Communications (2000 – 2003)