SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2026―Jamie L. Gross has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in its San Diego office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Gross was a partner at Fisher Phillips LLP.
“We continue to attract talented attorneys to Duane Morris, and Jamie will bolster our strong employment practice and our overall capacity in California,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. “She is a great addition to our firm, and we are so pleased that she selected Duane Morris for this next phase of her career.”
“Our practice group continues to expand as the marketplace demand for employment counsel continues to increase in this era of changing regulations and enforcement priorities,” said Brian L. Johnsrud, chair of Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. “We are gaining new clients and rapidly expanding our matters for existing clients. Our team is attuned to the needs of our clients, and Jamie’s experience in both California and on a national level will enhance our client service capabilities. In our practice, we will continue to be entrepreneurial, efficient and focused on the thoughtful use of technology as we move ahead and heartily welcome Jamie to our team.”
“We are pleased to add Jamie to our office in San Diego,” said Edward M. Cramp, managing partner of the firm’s San Diego office.
Gross advises local, regional and national employers and companies in a broad range of employment-related issues. She is an experienced litigator and regularly handles complex litigation throughout California, while also counselling her clients toward risk mitigation and best practices to prevent litigation. Gross routinely defends employers against individual and representative claims in state and federal courts throughout California. She maintains a practice defending clients against claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and breach of contract. Gross also defends clients in all types of individual and representative wage-and-hour actions. She advises clients on compliance with applicable state and federal laws, employee handbooks and related policies and also provides counseling to employers on a variety of issues, including preventative advice regarding wage-and-hour compliance, investigations of alleged misconduct in the workplace, hiring, discipline and termination practices, leaves of absence, the interactive process and reasonable accommodations.
“I’m delighted to be part of the Duane Morris culture of collegiality and collaboration, and expect to use the firm’s dynamic, comprehensive platform to support my clients and expand my practice,” said Gross.
Gross is a graduate of St. John’s University School of Law (J.D., 2014) and the University of Maryland (B.A., 2011).
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