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About Cynthia
Biography
Cynthia Gitt received her B.A. degree from Wheaton College. In 1971, she received her J.D. degree with honors from George Washington University Law School, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. Ms. Gitt was a trial attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C. from 1971 to 1974 and in San Francisco from 1974 to 1975. Thereafter, she was an assistant professor of law and director and litigator on behalf of the EEOC-funded Employment Discrimination Clinic at Wayne State University Law School from 1975 to 1977.
Ms. Gitt entered private practice in 1978 and was an associate at Morgan Lewis & Bockius (1978-1984), a partner with Ford & Harrison (1984–1991) and a shareholder and Of Counsel to Epstein Becker & Green (1991–2006) before co-founding Brown Gitt Law Group LLP in June 2006. She has represented employers in all aspects of single plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action labor and employment litigation, and individuals in business litigation and security-related disputes.
Ms. Gitt also conducts workplace investigations, issues reports, and testifies for employers. She supervises investigations by outside investigators, and litigates their effectiveness in defense of claims of harassment or wrongful termination.
Los Angeles Magazine named Ms. Gitt a Super Lawyer for 2004–2010. She is a member of the Litigation, and the Labor and Employment Law sections of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Pasadena Bar Association and the California State Bar. Ms. Gitt was named a top Los Angeles employment attorney by Pasadena Magazine and was featured in the 2nd Annual "Women Leaders in the Law" supplement to the Los Angeles Times. Ms. Gitt is a frequent speaker on employment topics with Sterling Education, the Corporate Counsel Institute and the LA County Bar Association Labor and Employment section.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Litigation
80%
Employment and Labor
10%
Business
5%
Class Action
5%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Arizona for 46 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 51 years
State: California
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 54 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 54 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1971
No misconduct found
Location
Cynthia Elizabeth Gitt's Reviews
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Vice President Human Resources
Cynthia Gitt is a brilliant employment attorney and I highly recommend her to any company for employment law support. I have had the distinct pleasure of having her on retainer at two different apparel companies since 2002. While I was the Vice President of Human Resources at Apparel Ventures and s...
Cynthia Elizabeth Gitt's Lawyer Endorsements
"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
Ellen King
Antitrust and trade law lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
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2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
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2016
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2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 10 Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine
2012
Who's Who Professional of the Year in Labor & Employment Law, Strathmore
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 10 Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Top 10 Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine
2010
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2009
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2005
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Superlawyer, Los Angeles Magazine
N/A
Who's Who, Contintental
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Brown Gitt Law Group, LLP
2005 - 2006
Of Counsel, Epstein Becker & Green, PC
1991 - 2005
Shareholder, Epstein Becker & Green, PC
1991 - 1994
Associate, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
1984 - 1991
Partner, Ford & Harrison, LLP
1978 - 1984
Associate, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Associations
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Education
2012
Pepperdine University
MA - Masters
1971
George Washington University National Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
Wheaton College, Wheaton IL
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English