Hieu Williams is a partner with Hirschfeld Kraemer. She regularly defends employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wage and hour class action violations. Her employment law experience includes representing organizations, executives, and supervisors from various industries including but not limited to healthcare, education, food and beverage, and non-profit organizations.
Ms. Williams has successfully represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
In addition to being an experienced litigator, Ms. Williams provides advice and counseling to her clients, which includes drafting employee handbooks, policies and developing best practices, conducting harassment and management training sessions, and performing workplace investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Williams was an employment litigation partner with a national defense firm.