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Risa Morris is a litigation associate in FLK's Los Angeles office. Ms. Morris' practice includes employment litigation, employment consulting and complex commercial disputes. Ms. Morris joined FLK in 2002.
Representative Matters
Defending employers in all types of employment disputes, including wrongful termination claims and WARN Act litigation, both in federal and state court.
Providing pre-litigation counseling and advice to clients nationwide on employment-related issues including harassment, discrimination, wage-and-hour issues, WARN Act compliance, and labor and employee relations.
Representing businesses in California and nationwide in complex commercial litigation, both in state and federal court.
Won motion for summary judgment in class action lawsuit brought against national car rental company alleging deceptive and unfair business practices, which was affirmed by state Supreme Judicial Court.
Defeated plaintiffs' attempt to certify nationwide and statewide classes and obtained summary judgment of all claims in a WARN Act lawsuit filed against a major national law firm.
Representing former shareholders in a prominent entertainment law firm in dispute arising out of their departure from the firm. Our clients' former co-shareholders sought nearly $20 million in damages, but after a six-week bench trial our clients were not required to pay anything.
Education
Stanford Law School (J.D., 2002, with distinction, Law Review).
University of California at Berkeley (B.A. in History, 1997, highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, Regents Scholar).
Memberships
Member, American Bar Associations, Sections on Litigation and Employment Law
Member, California Bar Association, Sections on Litigation and Employment Law
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, Professionals in Human Resources Association.
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