Overview
Georgelle Cuevas is experienced in counseling and representing public and private sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination/harassment, wrongful termination, disability, reasonable accommodation, wage and hour requirements, leave requirements, discipline and dismissal. She has significant experience conducting thorough and effective investigations concerning workplace issues and student complaints. She regularly assists school districts, county offices of education, and community colleges in navigating the requirements of the Education Code, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, the Brown Act, and other state and federal laws. She has represented employers in multi-day administrative hearings.
In addition to being a licensed attorney, Ms. Cuevas is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Ms. Cuevas gained experience in employment law, retirement, education and civil rights at previous firms. Her prior experience also includes internships with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board.
During her LL.M. program, Ms. Cuevas served as the Associate Editor of the Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL). During law school, Ms. Cuevas served as the Vice-President of External Affairs for the Moot Court Honors Society. In addition, she won a CALI award for receiving the highest grade in her Immigration Law class.
Ms. Cuevas is a popular and highly requested speaker. She regularly provides training throughout the nation on a variety of subjects of interest to K-12 school districts, community colleges, universities, governing boards, and other management teams.
Honors & Recognitions
Ms. Cuevas has been named a Northern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers every year since 2022.
Education
LL.M, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
J.D., University of Akron School of Law
M.S.M., University of Akron, College of Business Administration
B.F.A., Kent State University
Admissions
- 2012, California
2012, Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Northern Districts of California