Kirsten Miller

Kirsten Miller is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Miller litigates in multiple areas of employment law.  Her practice includes defending employers against class action and individual lawsuits alleging violations of wage and hour laws, as well as defending against discrimination, harassment, retailiation, wrongful termination, breach of contract and other related claims.  Ms. Miller has also successfully defended and prosecuted employment-related trade secret claims.  Additionally, Ms. Miller advises employers on a wide range of personnel matters, prepares and revises employee handbooks and has conducted sexual harassment training sessions.

Education

• J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2004, Order of the Coif, magna cum laude, Note and Comment Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
• B.A., California State University, San Bernardino, 2001, Deans List, Departmental Honors, President, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization

Memberships

• Co-Chair, ABA Labor and Employment Section Los Angeles Trial Advocacy contest
• LGLA
• WLALA

Articles

• "New Law Mandates Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors", Insight Magazine: A Publication for the Victorville Chamber of Commerce and Supplement to the Victorville Daily Press, May 2005
• "Szmaj v. AT&T - Bad News for Book Worms, Judges & Litigants", Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review (2003)

Labor & Employment Law Blog Articles

• "Ninth Circuit Holding Reminds Employers To Think Carefully Before Denying Requested Accommodations", June 18, 2008
• "California Supreme Court Holds Same-Sex Couples Can Marry", May 20, 2008

Speeches

• Co-Presenter, Hiring Do's and Dont's, a presentation on behalf of the California Employer Advisory Council and the State of California EDD (March, June and July, 2006)
• Panelist, Human Resources and Diversity, Leadership Victor Valley series of classes presented to the Victorville Chamber of Commerce (March 2006)