Kathleen M. Hurly

Biography

Kathleen M. Hurly is a Principal in the San Francisco, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has more than 20 years of experience litigating employment matters in state and federal courts.

Ms. Hurly represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, including those involving discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims. 

Ms. Hurly’s practice also includes advising employers on managing employee leaves, disability accommodations and wage and hour issues.

During law school, Ms. Hurly clerked for trial court Judge Joseph I. Pines for over two years. That daily access to a trial courtroom inspired her subsequent career in litigation. 

Recent Litigation Experience:

• Summary judgment for employer in race/age discrimination and “whistleblower” retaliation action in California state court.
• Summary Judgment for employer on claims of Sex Discrimination/Harassment, Race Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate, Failure to Engage in an Interactive Process, Retaliation and Declaratory Relief.
• Summary adjudication of race, disability and retaliation claims for employer in California state court.
• Summary adjudication of race and disability harassment and discrimination claims in California state court.