About Marianne

As a Partner at CDF, Marianne C. Koepf advises management in all areas of employment and labor law, including Title VII, FEHA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, CFRA and the California Labor Code.

In her representation of employers, Koepf appears before federal and state courts, the EEOC, the DFEH, the California Labor Commissioner and the government agencies. Her employment practice includes claims of discrimination, harassment, failure to accommodate, retaliation, wrongful termination, unfair competition, trade secret violations and wage and hour violations.

Koepf also helps companies draft employee handbooks and workplace agreements, including arbitration, intellectual property and confidentiality agreements. An experienced speaker and trainer on all aspects of the employment relationship, Koepf was a regular contributor to the California Employment Law Letter, a biweekly statewide newsletter for employers and HR professionals.

Areas of Practice

  • Class Actions
  • Wage and Hour Issues
  • PAGA Litigation
  • Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training
  • EEO Litigation
  • Internal Investigations
  • Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1997

Santa Clara University, B.S., 1990

Presentations

Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, August 2024

Avoiding Litigation - Effective Disability Accommodation Practices for California Employers

CDF Webinar Series, August 2017

Disability-Related Accommodations – What “Reasonable Accommodation” Looks Like In Practice

2007 - present

CDF Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

CDF Hosted Conference, April 2008

Key Requirements of San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance

California Lodging Industry Expo and Conference, November 2007

New Employment Laws and Trends

Recognitions

San Francisco Bar Association, Lawyer Information and Referral Service

  • Board Member, 2005-2008

Why CDF

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