Ashley A. Halberda

Ashley A. Halberda

Orange County Office Co-Managing Partner

About Ashley

Ashley A. Halberda advises and represents clients in matters involving California labor and employment law. During her years of practice, Halberda has gained extensive experience in representing employers before state, federal and appellate courts in various employment disputes involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour violations for clients in the banking, retail, insurance, food and beverage, hospitality and manufacturing industries.

Defending clients against class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters is a considerable part of Halberda’s practice. She has an undefeated record at trial, as well as on appeal. Her trial experience consists of defending high profile retail and bank clients against claims of misclassification of employees. She has also been successful at arbitration.

In addition to her litigation practice, Halberda plays a critical advisory role to California employers. As she counsels clients on business strategies to ensure compliance with the daunting array of employment laws regulating California businesses, she becomes an extension of her clients’ management team and a true business partner. Her proactive approach alleviates her clients’ worries and staves off potential costly future litigation.

Areas of Practice

  • Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
  • PAGA Litigation
  • Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
  • EEO Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Wage and Hour Issues
  • Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training

Education

University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D., 2010

  • San Diego International Law Journal, member, 2009-2010

University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Majored in French, 2005

Publications

Hotel Business Review, December 2021

Top Tips on How Hotel Employers Can Avoid a Covid Litigation Infection

Orange County Lawyer, July 2013

To Waive or Not to Waive? California Employers Question Whether to Include Class Action  Waivers in Their Employment Contracts After Emerging Case Law

The Advocate, August 2012, at 89-93

The Fallacy Behind Recent Employment Class Action Decisions: Why A Second Look Into the Seemingly Pro-Employer Opinions Reveals More Employee Friendly Case Law

Presentations

Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, June 2024

The Californication of Non-Compete Laws – Recent Changes That Impact All Employers Across The United States

Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, March 2021

Developments, Updates and Predictions on Trade Secret and Non-Compete Laws for 2021

Panel Participant, California Mortgage Bankers Association's 2021 Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference, January 2021

California Labor Law Update

JWA ProVisor's Group, February 2020

California Employment Law Update for 2020

NPB ProVisor's Group, February 2019

2019 Employment Law Update

Recognitions

Listed, Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018 - 2023

Orange County Bar Association, 2010 - present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2010 - present

CDF Labor Law LLP

  • Orange County Office Co-Managing Partner, June 2022 - present
Ashley A. Halberda
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