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Marina C. Gruber

Counsel

T 415.276.6549
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Marina C. Gruber represents employers in single plaintiff discrimination and harassment actions before state and federal courts throughout California, as well as before state and federal administrative agencies. Her practice further includes representing employers in class actions involving California wage and hour law, including allegations of off-the-clock work, donning and doffing claims, and meal and rest break compliance.

In addition to her employment litigation practice, Marina represents and counsels employers in traditional labor matters and those involving the National Labor Relations Board, particularly with respect to arbitrations, organizing campaigns, and charges of unfair labor practices. Marina also brings subject matter expertise on California and federal prevailing wage laws and is experienced with advising contractors on wage audits, contract negotiations, and compliance.

Prevailing Wage Expertise

Prevailing wage compliance is challenging, and the requirements are draconian. Employers in California who perform covered work on public works projects know that compliance with the applicable laws is no easy feat.

Marina has advised and litigated numerous aspects of California's prevailing wage law at the administrative and trial court levels. She is deeply familiar with the challenges and complexities of the prevailing wage law and appreciates the difficulties of complying with all the nuances of California's ever-changing requirements.

Marina has defended employers faced with allegations of failure to pay the appropriate prevailing wage rate(s), employ apprentices, maintain certified payroll, failure of subcontractors to meet prevailing wage obligations, and disputes over whether the projects in question were public works at all. She has also counseled and litigated prevailing wage matters before the Department of Labor concerning the Davis Bacon Related Acts and in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.


*Denotes experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • California, 2010
  • Washington, 2018
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington

Education

  • J.D., Cornell Law School, 2010
    • Acquisitions Editor, Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
    • Moot Court Board
    • McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition Competitor, 2009
    • President, Latino American Law Students Association (LALSA), 2008-2009
  • B.A., English and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 2006
    • President, The Californians

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Board of Directors, Cornell Alumni Association of Northern California, 2013-2018
    • The CLUB, Silicon Valley, 2013-present
    • The Hon. William A. Ingram American Inn of Court, 2013-2019
    • Mentor, Entrepreneurs' Law Clinic, Santa Clara University School of Law, 2014-present

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to "Northern California Rising Stars" in Labor & Employment Law, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2022

Background

    • Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Palo Alto, Calif., 2016-2022
    • Associate, Littler Mendelson, San Jose, Calif., 2013-2016
    • Associate, Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, South San Francisco, Calif., 2011-2013
    • Staff Attorney, Health Consumer Center, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, San Mateo, Calif., 2010-2011
    • Summer Associate, Bullivant Houser Bailey, San Francisco, 2009
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