Sabrina Beldner > McGuireWoods LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

McGuireWoods LLP
CENTURY CITY
1800 CENTURY PARK EAST, 8TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-1501
CALIFORNIA
United States

Career

As chair of the firm’s labor and employment practice, Sabrina represents employers in all aspects of traditional labor law and employment-related litigation. Her broad practice consists of representing employers in wage and hour class, collective and representative actions and state and federal litigation of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, FMLA/CFRA, ERISA, Unruh Act and unfair competition/trade secret claims.

In unionized settings, Sabrina has obtained favorable results representing management in collective-bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations and in unfair labor practice proceedings before the Region and at trial before the National Labor Relations Board. She also works with and advises management on union avoidance, union campaigns and collective-bargaining issues.

Sabrina has extensive experience and has obtained favorable results representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and at trial, and she regularly provides advice and counsel on discipline, discharge, reduction in force, leave and accommodation issues. Sabrina also conducts management training on the prevention of unlawful employment practices and drafts and advises employers on employee handbooks, employment policies, and employment agreements.

Sabrina is an active LCLD mentor, and her past community involvement has included volunteering for numerous LGBTQ+ organizations. Sabrina also serves on McGuireWoods’ Diversity & Inclusion Committee and is the former chair of the firm’s LGBTQ+ Lawyers Network.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)

Demonstrating ‘absolute commitment to being the client’s best advocate’, the team at McGuireWoods LLP is regularly engaged in the defense of discrimination and wage and hour class actions. The group, which has additional expertise in health and safety, whistleblower, and trade secret litigation, is directed by Los Angeles-based Sabrina Beldner, who is knowledgeable on both advisory and contentious labor and employment mandates. Richmond-based all-rounder Christopher Michalik represents management in union negotiations and routinely appears before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Over in Chicago, Sarah Wake garners client praise for her problem-solving … pragmatic approach’, and contributes significant Title IX experience.