Brittney S. Slack is a member of the firm’s Employment Law and Class Action practice groups. She has devoted her legal career to defending and advising employers ranging from startups and small family businesses to multinational companies on a variety of labor and management matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, workplace violence, wrongful termination, unfair competition, and wage and hour claims.

As a litigator, Ms. Slack advocates for companies and management in state and federal courts, mediation, arbitration proceedings, agency charges, and contract negotiations. She has in-depth experience defending (and settling) individual, class, and collective actions throughout California. Her attention to detail, oral advocacy, and zealous investigation skills have forced countless claimants to withdraw their claims or earnestly seek settlement.

In addition to litigation, Ms. Slack counsels employers on proactive and effective ways to reduce their risk of litigation through policy changes, employee handbook updates and revisions, structured onboarding procedures, compliant leaves of absence, workplace investigations, discipline and terminations, employment agreements, enforceable arbitration agreements, human resource issues and strategies, and compliance with various aspects of labor and employment law.

Ms. Slack earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was actively involved in the Moot Court Board, Mock Trial, and International Law Journal and served as a Legal Research & Writing Assistant and Pro Bono Legal Advocate for domestic violence victims.

Before law school, Ms. Slack graduated in the top 6% of her class from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Minor in Professional Writing: Business Communication.

Outside of work, Ms. Slack enjoys spending time with her dog Chewie, rooting for the Green Bay Packers, and exploring different restaurants and comedy clubs around San Diego.

Affiliations

• Lawyers Club, 2016-Present - Member
• San Diego County Bar Association, 2016-Present - Member
• San Diego Defense Lawyers, 2019-Present - Member
• California Lawyers Association, 2021-Present - Member
• Relay for Life, 2010-Present - Participant/Fundraiser
• Active Lifestyle Nerds, 2021-Present - Member, Event Co-host
• San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, 2022 - Fundraiser Participant
• Women’s Construction Coalition, 2016-2018 - Member
• Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Alumnae, 2012-Present - Sorority President 2011-2012

Representative Matters

• Prevailed on motion for summary judgment as to all causes of action related to an associational disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation matter in state court.
• Obtained favorable settlements for various clients in single plaintiff discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases.
• Successfully compelled employment matters filed in federal or state court to arbitration.
• Resolved pre-trial, through effective litigation or settlement negotiations, every labor and employment matter for which she has been counsel of record.

Honors and Recognition

• Rookie Attorney of the Year Award
• Pro Bono Service Recognition Certificate for completing over 100 hours of pro bono legal service
• CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research & Writing
• Moot Court Top Oralist Award
• USD Law Scholarship Recipient
• UCSB Dean of Students Award
• UCI Model United Nations, Commission on Human Rights Best Delegate Award