Sherry S. Hamilton

Sherry Hamilton is of counsel in the Orange County office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents employers in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, disability accommodation, leave management, whistleblower claims, equal pay, and wage and hour disputes. She also advises employers on workplace policies, personnel decisions, investigations, disability accommodations, leave issues, arbitration agreements, employee handbooks, and other employment law matters.

A substantial portion of Sherry's practice is devoted to California wage and hour class actions and representative actions under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). She regularly defends employers in high-exposure litigation involving complex compliance and workforce management issues and advises clients on navigating California's evolving employment laws.

Sherry handles matters through all stages of litigation, from pre-suit assessment and discovery through dispositive motions, mediation, trial, and appeal. She develops litigation strategy, manages complex employment disputes, and represents employers in significant settlement negotiations and other critical proceedings. Her clients range from regional businesses to national employers in the healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and energy industries.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Sherry served as trial counsel in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration proceedings throughout the country. Having acted as both first- and second-chair trial counsel in employment, trademark, and business disputes, she brings a trial-focused perspective to every matter, positioning cases for successful resolution while remaining prepared to advocate aggressively when litigation proceeds to trial.