Maegan Madrigal
Maegan Madrigal advises and represents employers in a wide range of employment law matters, helping clients navigate workplace challenges while minimizing legal risk and advancing their business objectives. She works closely with employers to assess new claims and disputes, develop effective litigation strategies, and provide practical guidance on issues involving the Family and Medical Leave […]
Adam Burns
Adam P. Burns is an attorney whose practice is focused on labor and employment law, representing management-side clients in workplace disputes, employment litigation, and day-to-day counseling matters. He advises employers on issues involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, employee discipline and termination, workplace accommodations, and personnel policies, and assists clients in navigating complex […]
Margaret Kartsonis
Margaret “Maggie” Kartsonis is a Labor and Employment Associate who represents clients in a wide range of employment matters arising under federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, FLSA, and FMLA. She handles matters through all stages of pre-litigation and litigation before administrative agencies, federal and state courts, and arbitration forums, […]
Micaela P. Banach
Micaela P. Banach brings more than two decades of distinguished litigation experience, representing clients in a broad spectrum of employment matters as well as complex business disputes and professional liability actions. She is widely regarded for her strategic approach to high-stakes litigation and her proven ability to deliver exceptional results for her clients. Over the […]
Zachary E. Brower
Zachary Brower is an accomplished employment law attorney with expertise in both litigation and transactional matters. He specializes in drafting mediation statements, pleadings, and motion briefs for employment law cases. With in-depth knowledge of key employment regulations, including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), New Jersey Temporary Workers’ Fairness Act, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Catherine A. Williams
Catherine A. Williams has extensive experience in employment counseling, investigations, and litigation, advising clients including corporations, universities, and other non-profit organizations on a full range of employment laws and policies. She focuses her practice on counseling regarding employment policies, practices, and agreements; compliance with anti-discrimination and wage-and-hour laws; advising both in-house counsel and human resources […]
Julie S. Alarcón
Julie S. Alarcón focuses her practice on the defense of management in employment-related disputes. As a member of NFC’s counseling practice group, Julie counsels employers of all sizes on issues involving employee recruitment, hiring, employee classifications, family and medical leave, antidiscrimination, sexual harassment, disability, wage and hour, discipline, employment and severance agreements, whistleblower laws, and […]