Fisher Phillips Adds Three Attorneys in Southern California

Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys in Southern California as the firm continues to rapidly expand its California Employment Litigation Practice. Amberly Morgan and Christopher Champine join in San Diego as Of Counsel and associate respectively, and Devin Finlayson joins as an associate in Los Angeles.

Amberly enjoys helping employers navigate California’s notoriously complex employment laws and regulations. She has broad capabilities, including wage and hour compliance, leaves of and disability accommodation, performance management and termination decisions. and employment agreements. Amberly has defended numerous single-plaintiff, class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions; prosecuted trade secret, unfair competition, and defamation actions. Amberly regularly represents clients in state and federal courts throughout California we well as in arbitrations and before government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). She earned her J.D. from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law and her B.S. from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Christopher defends employers against a variety of employment claims, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination, wrongful termination, and trade secret misappropriation matters. He was previously a member of the Trial Practice Group at an Am Law 100 firm in San Diego, where he defended corporate clients and individuals in connection with tort and contractual claims, white collar criminal investigations, and regularly assisted in real estate litigation and land use matters. Prior to entering private practice, Christopher worked as a Senior Policy Advisor for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. He earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and his B.A. from American Public University Systems.

Devin represents clients in employment litigation matters involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour issues. He provides legal advice regarding employment regulation compliance and has experience in developing and reviewing employment policies and handbooks. Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Devin worked in civil litigation and transactional matters at California-based firms.  He earned his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he earned the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, and his B.A. at Brigham Young University.