Partners Karina Sterman and Lisa Von Eschen Named to Los Angeles Business Journal's "Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys" List
October 14, 2024 – Press ReleaseGreenberg Glusker employment law partners, Karina Sterman and Lisa Von Eschen, have been selected by the Los Angeles Business Journal for inclusion on their "Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys" list.
Attorneys included on the list were chosen based on their demonstration of impact made on the profession and in the Los Angeles community.
Karina Sterman is a creative and ardent advocate for her clients. Her litigation practice includes representing businesses in wage and hour class action and PAGA lawsuits as well as in discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, trade secret misappropriation, employee embezzlement, and other employment disputes. While Sterman regularly appears in court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings, she also leverages her significant experience in “behind the scenes” counseling to avoid or resolve pending lawsuits and claims. Sterman counsels on wage and hour and other employment law compliance, drafts employment-related documents, and engages in solutions-focused business-minded employment strategy.
Lisa Von Eschen has earned an impeccable reputation for counseling and defending businesses and non-profit organizations in state and federal employment law matters. As partner at Greenberg Glusker, she advises management on day-to-day compliance issues, including leaves of absence, accommodations, exempt classifications, discipline, terminations, and reductions in force. Von Eschen also handles executive employment contracts, commission and bonus plans, restrictive covenants, trade secret and confidentiality issues, and severance agreements. She regularly drafts and audits personnel policies and handbooks, leads internal investigations, and conducts preventive training sessions on harassment and other employment topics.