Robin E. Weideman

Sacramento Office

   

Contact Information

Address:
8950 Cal Center Drive, Suite 160
Sacramento, CA
95826

E-mail: rweideman@cdflaborlaw.com
Telephone: (916) 361-0991
Facsimile: (916) 361-1480

Education
» University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1998)
» Southern Methodist University (B.A., Political Science, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1994)

Admitted to Practice in
» California

Primary Practice Areas

Areas of emphasis are employment litigation defense including discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wage and hour litigation, Business and Professions Code Section 17200 claims, and unfair ompetition/trade secret claims) and employer advice and counseling in all areas of employment law.

Professional Experience

Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2008-present

Associate, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2001-2007

Representative Experience and Accomplishments

Ms. Weideman has been lead defense counsel and successfully defended employers in state and federal court litigation, administrative hearings, grievance arbitration, and AAA arbitrations involving claims for whistleblower retaliation, age, gender, race, and disability discrimination, sexual harassment, violation of FMLA/CFRA, wage and hour issues, and violation of collective bargaining agreements.

Ms. Weideman has notable success in obtaining summary judgment, having won summary judgment in every case but one in which she has filed a motion for complete summary judgment. Ms. Weideman has also lectured on summary judgment practice to civil litigators on several occasions.

In addition to representing employers in litigation, Ms. Weideman regularly advises and counsels employers on litigation prevention strategies and conducts in-house training on a variety of employment topics. She is also a frequent speaker at seminars designed to assist employers and employment law practitioners in complying with California's unique employment and wage and hour laws.

Ms. Weideman is the Editor of, and primary contributor to, the Firm's Labor and Employment Law Blog. Ms. Weideman is also a regular contributor to the California Employment Law Letter. Ms. Weideman has been interviewed by local news channels, newspapers, and in-house counsel publications regarding hot button employment issues, such as arbitration agreements, non-compete agreements, and furloughs.

Published Opinions

Deary v. Superior Court (Hendrick), 87 Cal.App.4th 1072 (2001)

Professional and Trade Organizations and Activities

Member of California State Bar Association and Sacramento County Bar Association

Member, Labor and Employment Law Section of Sacramento County Bar Association

Member, Sacramento Area Human Resources Association, Legal and Legislative Committee

Civic and Charitable Organizations

Board of Directors & Treasurer, Easter Seals Superior California

Volunteer, Voluntary Legal Services of Northern California