Daphne Anneet

Litigator, Labor Negotiator, Investigator @Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

Los Angeles, CA, US

Daphne Anneet is an experienced litigator, labor negotiator and workplace investigator. She serves as the Chair of the firm\'s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee, is Co-Chair of the firm\'s Labor and Employment Practice Group, and is a founding member of the Women\'s Affinity Group. She previously served on the firm\'s Management Committee. A skilled litigator, Daphne has achieved excellent results for public and private employers in state and federal court, as well as in administrative proceedings. Her experience spans a wide range of matters including class actions, discrimination, harassment and retaliation litigation, wage and hour litigation, pension litigation, civil rights matters, contracting out disputes, unfair labor practice charges, disciplinary appeals, and appellate matters. In addition, Daphne serves as General Counsel for various Civil Service Commissions. A team builder and team player, Daphne brings together superior litigation skills and subject matter expertise within the firm to develop winning litigation strategies. Daphne thrives on developing a deep knowledge of the client, its mission, structure and governance, practices and culture, and expectations of defense counsel. Her success is rooted in her proactive approach and commitment to building strong relationships with every member of the defense team, providing regular client communication, and building consensus on defense strategy.An experienced labor negotiator, Daphne serves as chief labor negotiator and consultant for cities, counties, special districts, and private employers in all phases of the negotiations process from preliminary planning through impasse, fact-finding and implementation. Daphne also conducts independent investigations of complaints involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace misconduct, and alleged conflicts of interest. She has earned a certificate from the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI-CH).

University of California San Diego

Master of Arts - MA

Southwestern Law School

J.D.

University of Toronto - University of Trinity College

Bachelor of Arts - BA