
Billie D. Wenter
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Senior member of team involved in conducting high-profile investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation and negotiating early resolution of pre-litigation matters for multinational company.
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Senior member of defense litigation team that successfully defended national retailer in age discrimination arbitration.
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Obtained summary judgment in disability discrimination and failure to accommodate matter for multinational company.
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Obtained summary adjudication of gender discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent supervision claims for multinational company.
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Obtained summary judgment for client on FMLA and CFRA claims for a staffing and outsourcing company.
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Successfully defeated certification in consumer class action for multinational automotive company.
Professional Honors
- Named, Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- Named, Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of California - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Labor and Employment Section and Litigation Section, Contra Costa Bar Association - Member
- Northern California Employment Roundtable - President, 2017 - 2019
Admissions
- California~United States (2004)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit~United States
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California~United States
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California~United States
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California~United States
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California~United States
Education
- Loyola Law School (J.D., Dean's Scholarship Recipient, Order of the Coif) (2004)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (B.A. Speech Communication) (2001)
Languages
- English