Jackson Lewis P.C.

Co-Leader of the firm's Advice and Counsel Practice Group

Susan E. Groff is a principal in the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is co-leader of the firm’s Advice and Counsel practice group and California Advice and Counsel resource group. Both groups deliver legal and practical guidance to assist national and California employers in navigating what are frequently multi-disciplinary issues.

Susan counsels management on a host of labor and employment issues, including wage and hour laws, disability and leave management, harassment and discrimination complaints, workplace investigations, reductions in force, litigation avoidance, and discipline and termination questions.

Due to California’s nuanced and numerous disability and leave requirements, Susan dedicates much of her practice to advising employers on federal and California requirements for disability accommodation and protected leaves of absence. Importantly, she partners with employers not only on these technical disability and leave laws, but also on practical solutions in handling the same.

Susan also provides guidance to employers on California’s challenging wage and hour laws. In addition to day to day advice, she assists with employer audits, compensation plan reviews, and policies in this area.

A seasoned trainer, Susan also conducts training and seminars on employment related issues, including sexual harassment prevention, disability and leave management, wage and hour compliance, and performance management.

Furthermore, Susan has defended employers in employment litigation, including actions involving sexual harassment, discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, and disability, wrongful termination, and wage and hour matters, including class actions. Susan has litigated matters from inception through the appellate stage before California state and federal courts and represents employers in proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies and tribunals.

In Susan’s spare time, she enjoys a long run by the beach or watching her St. Louis sports teams win.

Los Angeles County Bar Association

State Bar of California