Martina (“Tina”) Nagle represents employers in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment-related litigation matters in state and federal courts.  She also advises employers in personnel matters, and on compliance with state and federal employment law.  She has additionally represented the employer in several labor arbitrations.

Tina is admitted to practice before all California state courts and all federal district courts in California.  From 1998 to 2020, she has received an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating provided.  The “AV” designation is awarded to less than 5% of all attorneys across the U.S. It signifies an attorney has been rated by judges and fellow attorneys (based on confidential feedback) as having the highest possible rating for legal abilities and ethical standards based on: (1) legal knowledge, (2) analytical capabilities, (3) judgment, (4) communication ability, (5) legal experience, and (6) ethics. She has been recognized as a “top lawyer” in employment law by San Diego Magazine, March 2013 - 2020.

Prior to joining Wilson Turner Kosmo, Tina practiced law for over fifteen years at two preeminent national and local San Diego employment law firms. Prior to practicing employment law, she specialized in bankruptcy law and real estate litigation for seven years at a prominent large San Diego firm. Tina has nearly thirty years of litigation and trial experience. 

Affiliations

• Member, San Diego County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Member, State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section

Representative Matters

• Summary adjudication for employer on multiple wage and hour, whistleblower and retaliation claims.
• Successfully defended employer in high profile labor arbitration case
• Successfully defended employer in whistleblower arbitration case
• Summary judgment for employer in pregnancy discrimination case
• Summary judgment for employer in disability discrimination case
• Summary judgment for officers of company employer on fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims
• Summary judgment for employer on high profile whistleblower lawsuit
• Summary judgments for employers on breach of contract and fraud claims
• Summary adjudication for employer on fraud and Labor Code violation claims
• Summary adjudication for employer on sex discrimination, national origin harassment and medical leave retaliation claims
• Bench trial with judgment for employer on claim for discrimination against injured worker under worker’s compensation laws
• Successfully defended trade secret case and obtained attorneys’ fees judgment for the client after a jury trial 

Honors and Recognition

• "AV" Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell: 1998 - 2020
  • Named Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment
• Recognized as a “Top Lawyer” in Employment Law by San Diego Magazine: March 2013 - 2021