Kathryn Fox

About Kathryn Fox

Kathryn B. Fox is a Employment Litigation Partner and the Administrative Chair & San Diego Chair of Buchalter\'s Labor & Employment practice group. She is a member of the Labor & Employment, Litigation, Trade Secrets and Employee Mobility, and Class Actions practice groups. Ms. Fox advises employers on litigation avoidance and provides counseling on workplace law matters. She has experience representing clients in single-plaintiff cases involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues. She also routinely advises and represents clients in class action and representative PAGA cases involving wage-and-hour allegations, including failure to pay regular and overtime wages, meal period and rest break violations, misclassification issues, piece-rate pay agreements, and reimbursement claims. Her representation of clients includes defending actions in state and federal court, in arbitrations, before the EEOC, DFEH, DLSE and EDD, and in mediation. Ms. Fox also provides trainings to clients on workplace privacy issues, preventing workplace harassment, and best practices for complying with California wage and hour laws.Ms. Fox served her community by acting as the Secretary and Board Member for the San Diego County Bar Foundation. She also served as a member of the Emerging Leaders Advisory Council for the North San Diego Business Chamber. She has also provided pro bono legal services for the Guardianship Clinic at the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program.Ms. Fox earned her J.D. with a concentration in Labor & Employment Law with honors from California Western School of Law. During law school she was a recipient of an American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Drafting. Ms. Fox earned her B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in Law & Society from the University of Southern California.In her spare time, Ms. Fox enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and cheering on her USC Trojans football team!* In some states, the above information may be considered Attorney Advertising. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Communications and information transmitted via e-mail or the Internet may not be secure, confidential, or protected by the attorney-client privilege. Please do not send any confidential or sensitive communications or information to me via LinkedIn.

Experience

1. Partner - Employment Litigation & Advice and Counsel

   Buchalter

   Jan 2026 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Firm Leadership- Partner in Buchalter\'s Labor & Employment practice group- Administrative Chair & San Diego Chair of Buchalter\'s Labor & Employment practice groupBackground- Advises employers on litigation avoidance and provides counseling on workplace law matters- Represents clients in single-plaintiff cases involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, trade secret misappropriation, employee solicitation, and wage and hour issues- Defends clients in class action and representative PAGA cases involving wage-and-hour allegations, including failure to pay regular and overtime wages, meal period and rest break violations, misclassification issues, and reimbursement claims- Practices in state and federal court, in arbitrations, before the EEOC, DFEH, DLSE and EDD, and handles mediations- Provides trainings to clients on workplace privacy issues, preventing workplace harassment, and best practices for complying with California wage and hour laws.Representative Matters- Second-chaired a multi-week jury trial defending a national startup company against claims of fraud and false promise, resulting in a unanimous defense verdict- Obtained summary judgment for national retailer and two individuals facing eleven causes of action, including claims for age and disability discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to engage, failure to accommodate, negligent supervision, breach of implied contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of private school and church facing allegations of misconduct by a former teacher- Successfully obtained a full dismissal of all claims against a large biotech company after filing demurrers and minimal discovery- Resolved numerous single-plaintiff, class action, and representative matters through pre-litigation negotiations and in mediation.

Education

• California Western School of Law

  J.D., Concentration in Labor & Employment Law

  2008 — 2011

• University of Southern California

  B.A., Political Science, Minor in Law & Society

  2001 — 2005