Natalie P. Bryans
Natalie P. Bryans is a distinguished employment law attorney whose practice is dedicated to representing employers in complex litigation and administrative matters. Natalie routinely represents clients throughout all stages of litigation in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes. In addition to her representations in state and federal courts, Natalie has defended […]
Sheryl Reba
Sheryl Reba is a highly-skilled attorney with a focus on management-side employment litigation and employment law. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to representing client interests by diligently managing complex legal matters and striving to prevent litigation through proactive guidance. In her role, Sheryl skillfully handles a diverse caseload spanning both federal […]
Ali Hmoud
Ali Hmoud is an Associate in our San Diego, California office. His practice focuses on representing clients in a broad range of workplace law matters including wage and hour, PAGA, class action, FEHA, employee benefits, equal pay, and medical leave and disability accommodations. In addition, Ali assists employers of all sizes in numerous industries with […]
Naomi N. Gulama
Associate, Naomi Gulama, focuses her practices on the management side of Labor and Employment Law and General Litigation, by conducting research and drafting pleadings and motions pertaining to a variety of employment-related claims, including discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate, and restrictive covenants. Additionally, she conducts client interviews, drafts and reviews employee handbooks, and assists clients […]
Carol Shieh
Carol Shieh’s practice focuses on the defense of management in employment-related disputes. Prior to joining NFC, Carol worked for a prominent San Diego-based firm as an Associate Attorney responsible for defending employers in all stages of litigation, as well as providing counsel regarding compliance with employment and labor laws. Carol defends single and multiple-plaintiff litigation […]
Michael J. Morphew
With over a decade of experience as an employment litigator and legal counselor, Mike Morphew adeptly navigates clients through the legal landscape, including representing companies in discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases. Mike also specializes in class and PAGA representative actions and has considerable employment litigation experience representing employees and private sector business of all sizes […]
Alexandra Lapes
Alexandra Lapes focuses her practice on all aspects of employment law. She advises and counsels clients on employment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Alexandra designs HR policies and employee handbooks that are legally compliant and written in a manner that is consistent with an organization’s culture. She […]
Whitney H. Lazo
Whitney H. Lazo focuses her practice on the defense of management in employment-related matters. She defends employers in state and federal court, and before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor. She researches, drafts, and files various motions, such as successful Motion to Compel, Motion to Dismiss, and […]
Soundous Bouchouar
Soundous Bouchouar focuses her practice on the defense of management in employment litigation. Soundous defends employers in state and federal court actions, including those brought under New Jersey’s LAD, CEPA and FLA, as well as federal claims under the FMLA, ADA, and Title VII. She represents employers in state and federal court and before administrative […]
Rachael Aguirre
Rachael Aguirre, Of Counsel at NFC, has a long history of successfully serving as General Counsel and in various in-house legal roles for prominent companies and organizations in Southern California. More specifically, Rachael’s experience includes representing management of private sector business in employment law and employee relations matters. Astute at advising her clients on all […]
