Shirin Forootan represents employers in labor and employment litigation, including actions for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave violations, wrongful termination, trade secrets, class action wage and hour claims and employment contract disputes.  She also counsels employers on preventative measures to avoid litigation.  Prior to joining CDF, Forootan was an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP from fall 2008 to spring 2011.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2008
    International Law Society, President, 2007-2008
    Judicial Extern to Judge Helen I. Bendix, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2006
  
University of California, San Diego, B.A., cum laude, 2005
     Phi Beta Kappa Society

Publications

"Looking Back at the 2010-2011 Supreme Court Term," Westlaw Journal - Employment, December 13, 2011.

Professional Affiliations / Leadership / Awards

Orange County Bar Association, Member, 2008-present
    Community Outreach Committee, 2012-present

American Bar Association, Member, 2008-present

Iranian-American Bar Association, 2007-present
    Board member, 2007-2008

UCI School of Law Mentoring Program, 2010-present

American Inn of Court, 2009-2010

Civic Activities

Orange County United Way, Women Looking Forward, 2011-present

Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2009-2010

Public Law Center, 2008-2011

Human Options, Inc., 2008-2011

Orange County Diversity Task Force, 2009-2010