Allison Dibley is a litigator focusing on California employment law, and general business litigation. She has 15 years of experience litigating matters in state and federal courts and, for the last eight years, has specialized in employment law. Her general litigation practice includes representing clients in contract disputes, intellectual property disputes (trademark and copyright infringement matters), antitrust litigation, and healthcare matters.
Ms. Dibley represents her employer clients in all areas of employment litigation including discrimination, retaliation and harassment lawsuits, claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, wage and hour class action litigation, and labor arbitration hearings.
She advises her clients on all aspects of employment law including employee hiring and firing, best employment practices, executive employment agreements, workplace violence issues, and medical, family, disability, and pregnancy disability leaves. She conducts training on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace, and speaks regularly at employment law conferences.
Ms. Dibley's focus on client relationships and their business objectives allows her to advise on preventative policies, and cost effective strategies for resolving disputes.
Prior to her legal career, Ms. Dibley had a career as a concert flutist.
Representative Work
Healthcare Matters. Successfully represented hospitals in hearings for court orders permitting physicians to treat patients.
ERISA-related claims. Successfully defended national insurance companies against claims brought under ERISA for wrongful denial and wrongful termination of disability benefits.
Wage and hour lawsuits. Represented large retailers in lawsuits involving claims for failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to pay for work performed off the clock.
Discrimination lawsuits.
- Represented public and private entities in numerous lawsuits involving claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
- Won summary judgment on behalf of a school district in a lawsuit involving claims of race, age, and disability discrimination and harassment. Decision was upheld on appeal.
- Won summary judgment on behalf of a local bank in a lawsuit involving race discrimination and harassment claims.
- Represented a dining cruise company in early settlement of retaliation, harassment and discrimination claims.