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Lisa Ann Hilario
Lisa Ann Hilario helps businesses navigate employment law through a distinctly human lens. Specializing in labor and employment law, she focuses on the intersection of compliance and workplace relationships, helping SMT clients build stronger organizations while navigating complex legal requirements with confidence. “Employment law allows me to focus on the human perspective, not just its complexity,” she says. Lisa Ann works closely with business owners and HR professionals to provide practical guidance that helps them make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary risk. Outside the office, she educates the community about the legal risks associated with hiring private caregivers and domestic employees.
I provide proactive employment law counsel to business owners to help them efficiently manage human resources issues, prevent employee claims, and defend against employment-related lawsuits. Yo hablo español.
Practice Areas
Employment
- Discipline
- Discrimination | Harassment
- Employee Training
- Employment Agreements
- Employment Handbooks and Policies
- Employment-Related Administrative Law and Regulations
- Executive Compensation
- Proactive Counsel | Risk Management
- Termination | Severance
- Wage and Hour
Education & Credentials
Education
- JD, with distinction, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- BA, with honors, University of California, Davis — Economics & Spanish
Admitted to Practice
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, California: Northern, Southern, Central, Eastern Districts
Background
Lisa Ann Hilario counsels employers in all aspects of the employment relationship including wage and hour issues, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, and investigations of employee misconduct. She also develops personnel policies and employee handbooks and drafts employment-related contracts including employment agreements, separation agreements, severance packages, liability releases and independent contractor agreements. In addition to her employment counseling practice, Ms. Hilario defends employers against wage and hour litigation, wrongful termination actions, sexual harassment and employment discrimination cases and other employment-related claims. Her practice also includes advising clients regarding employment issues in connection with start-up businesses, mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Hilario has taught employment-related classes at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College.
Professional Affiliations
- Sonoma County Bar Association, Employment Law Section
Publications
- Monthly publications in the SMT Employment Law Bulletin
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