Ann K. Bradley practices in the area of federal and California employment law, exclusively representing employers. She focuses on advising clients daily on employee relations issues, hiring practices, discipline and discharge, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation of disabilities. She regularly guides employers through internal investigations of employee complaints; prepares employment agreements, offer letters and separation agreements for individuals, executives and group reductions in force; performs exempt status audits; and reviews policies, handbooks and leave administration programs. Ms. Bradley also defends employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, such as the EEOC, DFEH, California Labor Commissioner, and California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.

Prior to entering the practice of law, Ms. Bradley held sales and marketing management positions with several companies and founded and operated a national consulting firm for more than a decade. She is an experienced trainer, speaker and author of numerous articles on both business and legal topics.

Ms. Bradley is a 1992 magna cum laude graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was a member of the University of San Diego Law Review, and a graduate of San Diego State University (B.A.; Certificate in Business Administration).

Areas Of Practice

Employment Law

Professional Activities

State Bar of California
San Diego Bar Association

Admissions

California
Supreme Court of California
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2007-present
DLA Piper (formerly Gray Cary Ware and Freidenrich)
- Partner, 2001-2007
- Associate, 1994-2000
Procopio Cory Hargraves & Savitch
- Associate, 1992-1994

Board Memberships

South County Personnel Association
- Former Board Member, Officer and Legal/Legislative Chair