JACQUELINE P. McMANUS

Jackie represents employers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings in matters involving all aspects of employment law. Jackie's practice concentrates on counseling employers in proactive strategies to reduce the risk of liability under the complex scheme of state and federal laws applicable in the workplace, and she has extensive experience drafting personnel policies and other employment related documents and manuals for employers. Jackie gives seminars on employment issues and often speaks to community groups on employment-related topics. Although Jackie represents employers of many kinds, she has particular expertise with employment issues facing healthcare providers and non-profit organizations. Jackie is the author of the Monterey County Herald's weekly employment law column, "Workplace Law," and has authored numerous seminar materials on employment related subjects.

Principal Areas of Practice:

Labor and employment law counseling and litigation.

Education:

University of San Diego, B.A., 1983; University of San Diego, J.D., 1986.

Professional Qualifications and Activities:

Admitted to the California Bar in 1986; admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court; member, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California mediation panel.

Memberships:

Labor and Employment Law Section, California State Bar; Monterey County Bar Association; Central Coast Human Resource Association (former Board member); Society for Human Resource Management; Junior League of Monterey County (former Board member), United Way Monterey County.

e-mail:

JMcManus@FentonKeller.com