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 Jonathan D. AndrewsJonathan D. Andrews is a founding member of Andrews · Lagasse · Branch & Bell LLP and specializes in advising and representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, breach of contract, and employee mobility/trade secret litigation and counseling. Mr. Andrews represents employers in state and federal court as well as matters before administrative agencies, such as the California Labor Commissioner, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. Andrews is admitted to practice before all California state and federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Andrews' counseling practice includes the development, drafting and review of personnel policies and advice concerning wage and hour issues, hiring/firing and performance-related personnel decisions, as well as comprehensive diversity, management and prohibitive harassment training. In June 2008, Mr. Andrews was named to San Diego's "40 under 40" honor roll by the San Diego Metropolitan. This prestigious award recognizes the business accomplishments and community contributions of San Diego's brightest young business professionals, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders, all of whom are under 40 years of age. Mr. Andrews has been a speaker for Lorman Education Services regarding employee mobility issues, as well as an Instructor of Personnel Law for the Greater San Diego Employers Association in its certificate program for working professionals in human resources. Mr. Andrews is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School where he served as Executive Note Editor for the Michigan Journal of Race & Law and was a member of the Child Advocacy, Domestic Violence, and Asylum/Refugee Clinical Programs. Mr. Andrews received a B.A. in Political Science from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a member of Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society) and Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society). Before founding Andrews · Lagasse · Branch & Bell LLP, Mr. Andrews was a partner with Gordon & Rees LLP, practicing in its Employment Group Department from 2002 to 2007, where he oversaw the San Diego office's pro bono, mentor and diversity programs. In 2002, Mr. Andrews received the Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award for services performed for the San Diego Legal Aid Society. He has been a proud member of the Big Brother/Little Brother program for over six years. Mr. Andrews can be contacted at: Andrews · Lagasse · Branch & Bell LLP |
