About Marianne
As a Partner 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, Marianne 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.
Marianne 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, Marianne was a regular contributor to the California Employment Law Letter, a biweekly statewide newsletter for employers and HR professionals.
Areas of Practice
- Class Actions
- Wage and Hour Issues
- PAGA Litigation
- Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training
- EEO Litigation
- Internal Investigations
- Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1997
Santa Clara University, B.S., 1990
Publications
$3.7 Million Compensatory Damages Award to Rite Aid Store Manager Upheld
Employee's Inability to Return to Work Dooms Disability Case
Not All Arbitration Agreements Are Created Equal
Presentations
Avoiding Litigation - Effective Disability Accommodation Practices for California Employers
Disability-Related Accommodations – What “Reasonable Accommodation” Looks Like In Practice
CDF Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Key Requirements of San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance
New Employment Laws and Trends
Recognitions
Listed, Best Lawyers® - Employment Law Management (2026 - 2027), San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Bar Association, Lawyer Information and Referral Service
- Board Member, 2005-2008
Related Case Results
Court of Appeal Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Los Angeles Hospital in Disability Discrimination Case
Hospital Prevails on Summary Judgment in Disability Discrimination Claim
Employee UCL Action Prevented by Local Restaurant
Cable, Internet and Telephone Service Provider Ends Multiple Employee Claims at Summary Judgment
Counseled IP Law Firm on Employee Terminations
EEOC Charge Defeated in Alleged National Origin Discrimination by Luxury Good Retailer
News
30 CDF Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers® and “Ones to Watch”® Lists
More New California Labor & Employment Laws Will Take Effect January 1
Can an Employer Sue an Employee for Breach of an Arbitration Agreement?
Claim for Unpaid Wage Penalties Not Arbitrable - by Marianne Koepf
$3.7 Million Compensatory Damages Award to Rite Aid Store Manager Upheld - by Marianne Koepf - for California Employment Law Letter
Marianne Koepf Authors Article “Employee’s Inability to Return to Work Dooms Disability Case”
CDF Elevates Outstanding Attorney
Marianne Koepf Authors Article for California Employment Law Letter On Arbitration Agreements
Partners Robin Largent & Marianne Koepf Co-Author Article On “CA Supreme Court Issues Significant Ruling For Companies Facing Class Actions”
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