AMBER D. PASSNO

Amber practices in both the employment and litigation groups at Fenton & Keller. She represents employers in regard to wage order compliance, drafting of employee handbooks, general employment policies and practices, and the defense of employee claims at both the state and federal levels. She is a regular presenter of employment-related training and seminars. In addition to her employment practice, Amber also handles a wide variety of general civil litigation matters for clients ranging from individuals to large public entities at both the trial court and appellate court levels. Before joining the firm in 2005, Amber practiced business law and civil litigation in the Napa Valley, where her clients included many prominent members of the wine industry.

Principal Areas of Practice:

Employment law and counseling; general civil litigation.

Education:

Boston University, B.S., 1998 (magna cum laude, Golden Key Honor Society); University of California Davis, King Hall School of Law, Davis, California, J.D., 2002. (Co-chair, King Hall Legal Foundation, 2000-2001).

Professional Qualifications and Activities:

Admitted to the California Bar in January 2003.

Memberships:

Monterey County Bar Association; Central Coast Human Resources Association Legislative Director for 2007-2008; American Bar Association.

e-mail:

APassno@FentonKeller.com