Deborah Birndorf Zeiler

Debbie Birndorf Zeiler represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including harassment and discrimination claims, wage claims, disability claims, and misappropriation of trade secrets, and defends against class action and PAGA claims.  She also provides preventative counseling and advice, and drafts and reviews employment contracts, severance agreements, employee handbooks and personnel policies.   Ms. Birndorf earned her B.A. from UCLA, an M.B.A. from NYU and her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated in the top of her class.  She is licensed to practice in California and Illinois and is a frequent speaker on a variety of employment law topics.  Ms. Birndorf also teaches Legal Aspects of Employee Relations at UCLA Extension for UCLA's HR Certificate Program.