Christy Westcott Granieri

Christy W. Granieri is a founding partner of Freeburg & Granieri, APC. She has over a decade of experience with all aspects of employment litigation, including lawsuits involving claims of wrongful termination, breach of contract, whistleblowing, wage and hour violations, retaliation, discrimination or harassment claims based on age, race, gender, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities. She also has extensive jury trial experience throughout California. Christy has litigated cases in both state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies like the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In addition to her litigation skills, Christy also represents and counsels employers on various employment-related matters, including discrimination, unlawful harassment, wrongful termination, unfair business practices, and wage and hour issues. She provides human resource advice to employers, including how to satisfy California's harassment training requirements, proper investigation of employee claims, drafting handbooks and manuals, and assisting employers on navigating the complicated interplay of state and federal leave laws. Her experience representing illegally treated employees gives her a unique perspective when advising her employer clients on how to best handle personnel issues.

Christy is licensed to practice in all courts in California