Donna Williamson

Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Donna Williamson
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Donna Williamson | San FranciscoPartner

153 Townsend Street, Suite 520San Francisco, CA 94107(415) 512-3000

dwilliamson@lcwlegal.com

Donna Williamson has worked extensively in all facets of education, employment and labor law on behalf of educational institutions and local agencies, including conducting negotiations, handling employee and student discipline matters through administrative hearings and court proceedings, and employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment and labor issues.Donna has also provided clients with general legal advice and training on many employment and labor-related topics.

As chief labor negotiator for counties, cities, state courts, housing authorities, school and community college districts and special districts, Donna has successfully negotiated hundreds of labor contracts throughout the years.She is experienced in traditional as well as interest-based bargaining, mediation and PERB proceedings.Donna has represented clients in matters involving union grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practices, strikes, unilateral implementation and other labor issues.

With first-hand experience in working for and representing independent schools, public schools and community college districts, Donna possesses a unique and well-rounded perspective on education issues and the needs of schools and community college districts.As former Director of Labor Relations/Labor Counsel at Sweetwater Union High School District, Donna directed the labor programs of the largest secondary school district in California, serving as chief negotiator representing the Board of Trustees with six employee associations.She has also served as the Assistant Head of School at Midland School, an independent boarding school, in Los Olivos, California, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Ynez Valley Family School in Los Olivos.

Donna has developed and conducted in-service training programs on a variety of employment and labor law topics.She is the author of "Teachers and Other Public Sector Employees: How Can We More Effectively Respond to the Concerted Activity Question?"published in the Santa Clara University Law Review.

Michael Blacher, Attorney & Donna Williamson, Attorney, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Donna Williamson

Donna Williamson | San Francisco Partner

153 Townsend Street, Suite 520 San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 512-3000

dwilliamson@lcwlegal.com

Donna Williamson has worked extensively in all facets of employment and labor law on behalf of local public agencies including cities, counties, special districts, school and community college districts, including conducting negotiations, handling employee discipline matters through administrative hearings and court proceedings, and employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment and labor issues. Donna has also provided clients with general legal advice and training on many employment and labor,related topics.

As chief labor negotiator, Donna has successfully negotiated hundreds of labor contracts throughout the years. She is experienced in traditional as well as interest,based bargaining, mediation and PERB proceedings. Donna has represented clients in matters involving union grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practices, strikes, unilateral implementation and other labor issues.

With first,hand experience in working for and representing independent schools, public schools and community college districts, Donna possesses a unique and well,rounded perspective on education issues and the needs of schools and community college districts. As former Director of Labor Relations/Labor Counsel at Sweetwater Union High School District, Donna directed the labor programs of the largest secondary school district in California, serving as chief negotiator representing the Board of Trustees with six employee associations. She has also served as the Assistant Head of School at Midland School, an independent boarding school, in Los Olivos, California, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Ynez Valley Family School in Los Olivos.

Donna has developed and conducted in,service training programs on a variety of employment and labor law topics. She is the author of "Teachers and Other Public Sector Employees: How Can We More Effectively Respond to the Concerted Activity Question?" published in the Santa Clara University Law Review as well as "The Initial Impacts of SB 739: published in the California County magazine.

Bruce Barsook, Partner, and Donna Williamson, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Donna Williamson, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore