Elina Geykher Wineburgh is a skilled labor and employment litigator with extensive experience handling disputes from their inception through trial. In addition to her litigation work, Elina has served as a trusted advisor to clients, providing them day-to-day, practical advice and counsel to limit their litigation risk and run efficient businesses. She is also an experienced investigator, utilizing her background as an employment litigator to conduct neutral, timely, and thorough investigations.
Prior Experience
Elina began her career defending clients in criminal court before transitioning to civil litigation. Thereafter, Elina spent several years defending nurses, doctors, and hospitals, before transitioning to labor and employment work. In addition to labor and employment, Elina also has experience in business litigation, education, and administrative law.
Most recently, Elina spent nearly a decade in the Employment Practice group of Gordon & Rees, a national law firm. At Gordon & Rees, Elina defended corporate and individual clients in all types of employment matters, including claims of harassment, retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate and engage in the interactive process, various violations of the California Labor Code, ADA violations, and breach of employment contract claims. Elina litigated cases from pre-litigation demands through trial or arbitration. She also regularly counseled employers on day-to-day employment issues, provided advice and guidance about existing policies and procedures, and evaluated compliance with new and existing state and federal laws. She also helped employers with questions pertaining to employee discipline, hiring and termination decisions, and inquiries related to compensation. Elina also conducted workplace investigations and participated in formulating successful strategies for how to handle and resolve pre-litigation claims for her clients.
Elina has successfully represented clients in state court, as well as administrative agencies including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Labor Commissioner, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Commission on Professional Competence.
Elina earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in both Mass Communications and Political Science. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law School. While in law school, Elina excelled in Patent Law and worked for a major television and movie studio handling intellectual property, content protection, and employment claims.
Presentations and Civil Activities
- Elina has spoken on topics including recent developments in employment law and emerging social media issues in the workplace
- Elina is fluent in conversational Russian
Contact
Email: [email protected]