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also known as Stacy Smith
Stacy has an expertise in all aspects of employment law. She litigates wrongful termination claims, wage and hour independent contractor and exemption misclassification claims, unpaid bonuses and commissions, severance pay disputes, breach of contract actions, alleged unfair competition and theft of trade secrets, sexual harassment and whistleblower retaliation cases. Stacy also prosecutes and defends representative actions under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Stacy has tried cases in superior court, federal court, arbitration and administrative proceedings. Stacy also advises employees and employers regarding employment contracts, executive compensation packages, and severance agreements. Stacy conducts wage and hour audits for employers and counsels start-ups regarding best practices for new entities.
Prior to founding Berman North LLP, Stacy was a Partner at Pierce & Shearer LLP with Scott Berman where she practiced employment law and business litigation.
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Acquired: 2002
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State: Arizona
Acquired: 2003
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228 Hamilton Avenue, 3rd Floor, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
7 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by Paul | February 23, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great lawyer you can trust to represent you with your workplace related problems
Stacy helped me with a workplace problem in 2011. I wasn't sure what to expect when I met with her for the first time, but she was great to work with and got me get a generous settlement with my company. She gave great advice and helped me craft a very persuasive and powerful case that was summariz...
Posted by s.r.v. | February 21, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Top Notch Employment Lawyer
Stacy is one of the strongest lawyers I have ever worked with. No only is she smart, nothing ever rattles her. Not only is great at prepping clients for depositions and the like, she is also fearless and a joy to work with despite the defendant being a very large company. Stacy is highly intelligen...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. North's responses on AVVO demonstrate that she is very knowledgeable about employment law and directed to practical issues and solutions."
"Stacy is an experienced and effective litigator who focuses on practical and efficient solutions to employment disputes."
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2014
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2006 - Present
Attorney, Pierce & Shearer LLP
2005 - 2006
Attorney, Dillingham & Murphy, LLP
2003 - 2004
Attorney, Engelman Berger P.C.
2003 - 2003
Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona
2014 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
2014 - Present
Palo Alto Area Bar Association, Litigation CommitteeCo-chair
2010 - Present
California County Bar Association Labor and Employment SectionMember
2005 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Phi Delta Phi, International Legal FraternityMember
Bench verdict for Plaintiff
Company acquired
Ongoing
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
English
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I never signed a contract with my licensed contractor. He hired an unlicensed man to do some of the work
11 Jun 2014
Can i sue my work for sexual harassment without any recorded proof? is it legal to record my boss without them knowing?
05 Jun 2014
Signed a non-compete agreement and an employment agreement but haven't started work. Does the non-compete apply?
05 Jun 2014