About Heather
Heather L. Caughron defends employers in single plaintiff and representative employment actions in all litigation phases, including pre-litigation, complex discovery, law and motion, trial and appeals in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies in California.
Heather represents businesses against the full range of workplace issues, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, breach of contract and wage and hour violation matters. She advises clients on best practices, policies and procedures, personnel issues and compliance with wage and hour and leave laws to prevent litigation and mitigate the challenges of wage and hour class action and Private Attorney General Act lawsuits.
Heather’s clients include small to mid-size business owners, non-profit organizations, executives, individuals, Fortune 500 companies and contractors in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, construction, manufacturing and technology industries.
Areas of Practice
- Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training
- EEO Litigation
- Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
- Wage and Hour Issues
- PAGA Litigation
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2012
- Constitutional Law Quarterly, Staff & Senior Symposium Editor, 2010-2012
- Best Moot Court Brief, Honorable Mention, 2010
- Hastings Government Law Organization, Vice President and Co-Founder, 2012
Wellesley College, B.A., Philosophy and French, 2004
Civic Activities
Vice Chair of Opportunity for Independence Board of Directors, San Rafael, California, 2023 - Present
American Bar Assoc., San Francisco Bar Assoc., Queen’s Bench Bar Assoc. Member, 2015 - 2020
Community Service Chair and Board Member, Wellesley Club of Northern California, 2017-2021