As a Senior Counsel at CDF, Marianne C. Koepf advises management in all areas of employment and labor law, including Title VII, FEHA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, CFRA and the California Labor Code. 

In her representation of employers, Koepf appears before federal and state courts, the EEOC, the DFEH, the California Labor Commissioner and the government agencies.  Her employment practice includes claims of discrimination, harassment, failure to accommodate, retaliation, wrongful termination, unfair competition, trade secret violations and wage and hour violations. 

Koepf also helps companies draft employee handbooks and workplace agreements, including arbitration, intellectual property and confidentiality agreements. An experienced speaker and trainer on all aspects of the employment relationship, Koepf was a regular contributor to the California Employment Law Letter, a biweekly statewide newsletter for employers and HR professionals.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1997

Santa Clara University, B.S., 1990

Presentations

CDF Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, 2007-present

“Key Requirements of San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance,” CDF hosted conference, April 2008

“New Employment Laws and Trends,” California Lodging Industry Expo and Conference, November 2007

Professional Affiliations / Leadership / Awards

San Francisco Bar Association, Lawyer Information and Referral Service
    Board Member, 2005-2008