Alesa Schachter

Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Civil Litigation, Schools & Education

Alesa Schachter, a cum laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles in 1978, and a recipient of her J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law in 1981, boasts a rich professional background. Following a year of practice with a litigation firm in Glasgow, Scotland, she joined her current firm, where she has primarily focused on a diverse range of legal areas, including employment and personnel law, education law, public-entity and self-insured defense, disability access, as well as personal injury and premises liability cases.

Moreover, Alesa has collaborated with legal teams from prominent institutions such as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the State Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Her expertise and dedication to her field have earned her an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, recognition in Super Lawyers (Northern California), and a Fellowship in the Litigation Counsel of America.

Alesa’s clientele includes numerous Community College Districts and K-12 Districts across Northern California, encompassing both public and private sector entities, including large retailers. She represents these clients in various legal matters, including litigation, employment issues, personnel matters, ADA accessibility compliance, premises liability, and personal injury cases. Alesa has also conducted numerous seminars and investigations related to employment and management, including issues of sexual harassment and discrimination. She is an active member of the Association of Workplace Investigators.

Alesa is admitted to practice law in California and holds memberships in esteemed legal associations such as the California Council of School Attorneys, National Association of College and University Attorneys, the California State Bar Labor and Employment Section, and the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California. Furthermore, she serves as a court-approved arbitrator in Sacramento County.