About Leah
Leah Cameron advises and defends California employers through all aspects of the employment relationship including defending against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues. She is an experienced trial and appellate attorney, representing clients in class actions and single plaintiff cases in California state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies such as the DLSE and DFEH.
Her experience includes extensive work on the appellate team that secured the seminal California Supreme Court decision in Duran v. U.S. Bank, 59 Cal.4th 1 (2014), which helped shape class certification and trial management principles in exemption cases. She has also successfully settled numerous class action and single plaintiff lawsuits prior to and during litigation. In addition, as an experienced trial attorney, prior to joining CDF Ms. Cameron worked as a prosecutor successfully trying numerous jury trials to verdict.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Cameron values the importance of a proactive advice and counseling practice, regularly providing training and advice to clients in the areas of risk management and litigation avoidance, keeping them informed of changing laws and best practices in the challenging California legal climate.
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Areas of Practice
Class Actions
Wage and Hour Issues
Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
- Witkin Award: Negotiation and Settlement, Theoretical Criminology
- CALI Award: Negotiation and Settlement, Theoretical Criminology
- Hastings Trial Team, 2008-2010
Wheaton College, B.M., magna cum laude, 2007
Judicial Extern to the Pro Se Department in the chambers of Hon. Vaughn R. Walker, U.S. District Judge, Northern District of California, Fall 2009
Publications
"Harvest in Compliance with California’s Changing Overtime Laws," Wine Industry Network, Expert Editorial, July 2019
"PAGA Notice: Claim Goes Awry for Ex-Employee Who Botched PAGA's Notice Requirements," California Employment Law Letter, February 2018
"Crush in Compliance with California’s Wage Laws," Co-Author, Wine Industry Network, Expert Editorial, July 2017
"NLRA Works Against Attempt to Dismiss Supervisor's Claims," California Employment Law Letter, October 2016
Presentations
"Annual Labor and Employment Law Update for Wineries & Vineyards," Sonoma County Vintners, December 2021
"Sexual Harassment Prevention Training," Sonoma County Vintners, April 2021
"California’s Patchwork of Local Employment Ordinances – a Minefield For the Unwary," Panelist, CDF Webinar Series, February 2021
“California Labor & Employment Law Update: Review of 2018 & What You Need to Know for 2019,” Sonoma County Vintners, January 2019
“California Labor and Employment Law Review for Wineries and Vineyards Workshop,” Sonoma County Vintners, July 2018
"How Employers In The Wine Industry Can Maximize Social Media Use While Minimizing Liability," Wine Industry Conference, December 2017
"Local Ordinances: Understanding California’s Patchwork of Local Employment Regulations," CDF Webinar Series, June 2017
"Sexual Harassment Prevention Training," CDF Client On-Site Training, Regular Presenter
Professional Affiliations/Leadership/Awards
State Bar of California, 2010 - present
- Employment Law Section, 2013
Sonoma County Bar Association – Labor and Employment section, 2015 - present
Sonoma County Vintners, 2017 - present
Women for Winesense, 2018 - present
Civic Activities
Board Member, Rancho De Los Amigos
