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 […]
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 brings nearly a decade of experience in conducting workplace investigations and advising clients on complex employment matters. She routinely serves as a neutral, third-party investigator in high-stakes employee complaints involving harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Alexandra’s investigative experience spans a wide range of sectors — including financial services, non-profits, media organizations, and matters involving […]
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 defending management in employment litigation. She represents employers in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies, in matters involving New Jersey’s LAD, CEPA and FLA, as well as federal claims under the FMLA, ADA, and Title VII. Soundous served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Craig […]
Lisa Besson Geraghty
Lisa Geraghty is a seasoned trial attorney who focuses her practice on the litigation of a wide range of workplace matters, including wrongful discharge (LAD, CEPA, FMLA), breach of contract, restrictive covenant enforcement, and unfair competition claims. She has extensive experience defending management against complex and high exposure causes of action involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, […]
Stacy Landau
Stacy Landau has significant litigation experience working with clients both in the public and private sectors. She represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, in addition to providing counseling on a variety of topics, always with an eye towards reducing risk and efficient resolution. Stacy has experience defending single plaintiff and class action […]