Alexis Danielle Rothschild James

Alexis has practiced employment law in California for more than fifteen years, having worked on both sides of the employment law equation. She earned her bachelor’s degree in public policy at Duke University and completed law school with honors at Northwestern School of Law, Lewis and Clark College. In her litigation practice, Alexis has successfully assisted in taking discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination cases through arbitration and trial; and has been known by her peers to be a voice of reason in contentious situations.
In her practice, Alexis conducts comprehensive internal audits, drafts policies and procedures, coaches employers through disciplinary and termination issues, performs employee trainings and investigations, and represents employers in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies.
Having represented employees suing companies for more than ten years, she brings a unique understanding of how to communicate personnel decisions in a manner that will be better received and more easily adapted.
Alexis is a frequent speaker for risk management associations and human resources groups, such as the HR Star Conference, PIHRA, the California Employers Association, and the California Medical Group Management Association. Alexis received her mediation certificate from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University and uses her mediation skills to defuse contentious situations in the workplace.
Alexis is married and has two kids. She enjoys travel, playing the piano and all things Italian.