Katherine M. Svinarich

Katherine M. Svinarich is of counsel in the Orange County, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Kate has spent her career representing employers in all phases of the employment relationship and after its end. From investigations to litigation, Kate utilizes her deep experience with California law and a personalized approach to each workplace and employee to help employers find business-centered resolutions to conflicts.  

Kate has represented employers in pre-litigation proceeding and workplace investigations as well as litigation through trial, and on matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, disability accommodation, leave management, whistleblower claims, equal pay, employee misclassification and wage and hour disputes, including those under the California Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). 

She also advises employers on workplace policies, personnel decisions, investigations, accommodations, leave issues, arbitration agreements, employee handbooks, and other employment law matters.