Stephanie Lynn Quinn

Ms. Quinn represents private and public clients in a variety of employment related matters, including those involving allegations of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation. She handles leave of absence and reasonable accommodation issues under both state and federal law, and has experience with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). She defends employment matters in state and federal court, and at the California State Personnel Board. She has conducted independent investigations in employment matters and provides advice to clients on employment related matters.

Ms. Quinn has successfully represented clients in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. One of those matters resulted in a published opinion, Gibson v. Office of the Attorney General, State of California, et al., 554 F.3d 759 (9th Cir. 2009).

Ms. Quinn also represents private and public clients in personal injury and property damage matters, and handles administrative writ of mandate proceedings. She has substantial experience with the California Tort Claims Act and regularly defends public entity clients in claims alleging dangerous conditions of public property, under Government Code section 830, et seq. Her public entity work includes litigating claims on behalf of public entities for damage to public property and for power theft.

A substantial portion of Ms. Quinn’s practice is defending railroad companies in personal injury, property damage, and employment matters. In her practice, she regularly defends Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) claims. Her railroad related employment work includes defending whistleblower claims and matters involving interpretation of the Railway Labor Act.

She is licensed and regularly practices in California state courts and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Central Districts of California, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and its Labor and Employment Law Section. She is also a member of Women Lawyers of Sacramento and the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Ms. Quinn is also licensed to practice in the state of Nevada and is a member of the Washoe County Bar Association