Mary E. Farrell

About Mary E. Farrell

Mary E. Farrell, founder of the Farrell Law Group, is a litigator with substantial experience and expertise in representing employers of all sizes. Mary is a frequent speaker on employment law trends and emerging issues and has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2010. This recognition is a designation by Super Lawyers Magazine and is the result of peer nomination and evaluation. According to the Journal of Law and Politics, recipients of the Super Lawyer honor represent the top 5% of lawyers in each practice area.Mary has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 20••••25 in the field of Litigation/Labor & Employment. Best Lawyers in America is the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession and is widely regarded as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. The Farrell Law Group was also selected to Best Law Firms in America in 20••••25.Mary was also recognized by Sacramento Magazine as a Top Lawyer in 20••••18 and the Sacramento Business Journal named Mary to the \"Best of the Bar\" in 2016, 2017 & 2018. She was honored to be named in Sactown Magazine’s list of 2024 Top Lawyers in Sacramento and was a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a peer-selected, honorary society of 3,500 of the best trial lawyers you will find anywhere. Over the past 30+ years, Mary and her team have successfully defended several wage & hour class action lawsuits as well as individual claims. She works closely with clients to develop credible litigation avoidance strategies in high-risk employment disputes as well as daily personnel challenges. Mary has experience handling individual harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims, whistleblower actions, unfair competition & trade secret litigation and business disputes.Mary graduated Order of the Coif with Great Distinction from the McGeorge School of Law in 1994. She was also a member of the Traynor Honor Society.

Experience

1. Founding Partner

   Farrell Law Group

   Jul 2009 — Present

   The Farrell Law Group is a Sacramento law firm specializing in all aspects of labor and employment law. Our attorneys are known for helping clients find practical solutions to thorny employment issues. Whether the need is for advice and counsel, training and education, or representation in the courtroom or the board room, clients depend on the Farrell Law Group to deliver excellent results in a cost-efficient and timely manner.Our services include:Labor & Employment Advice and Counsel Representing Employers in State and Federal CourtRepresenting Employers before Administrative AgenciesWage & Hour Compliance and Class Action Defense Compliance With Mandated Leaves of Absence Defense of Wrongful Termination Actions Employment, Severance, Independent Contractor, and Arbitration Agreements Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Business Torts, Unfair Business Practices, and Defamation RIFS, Layoffs, and Plant Closures Occupational Safety and Health Workplace Violence Prevention and Management Workplace Privacy - Social Media GuidanceOn-site Management TrainingOn-Site AB 1825 Harassment Prevention Training

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Communications, Minor in Marketing

  1986 — 1990

• University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law

  J.D., Tax, Employment, Corporate

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Wage & Hour
• Manufacturing
• Mediation
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Unfair Competition
• Breach of Contract
• Non-Profits
• Business Litigation
• Class Actions
• Product Liability
• Trial Practice
• Dispute Resolution
• Financial Institutions
• Trade Secrets
• Nonprofits
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Law
• Discrimination
• Civil Litigation
• Appeals
• Human Resources
• Retaliation