Overview

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Jillian Stanley is an Attorney in the Firm’s San Diego office and a member of the Labor and Employment practice group. Ms. Stanley advises employers on litigation avoidance and provides counseling on workplace law matters. She represents employers in a variety of labor and employment litigation, and provides counseling on litigation avoidance. She advocates for employers on a variety of matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues in the single plaintiff and class action context

Prior to her legal career, Ms. Stanley worked in the hospitality industry. She brings a service mindset to her legal practice in order to help clients meet their legal obligations while balancing business objectives. She works to help clients find practical and innovative solutions to common challenges and ways to leverage litigation to an employer’s advantage.

  • Obtained summary judgment in a wrongful termination and disability discrimination case against a nonprofit employer.
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a single plaintiff’s claims for discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and Civil Rights Act.
  • Authored investigative report of sexual harassment allegation as independent counsel for nonprofit employer.
  • Obtained a complete defense award, defeating all claims of liability and damages, in a five-day binding arbitration involving two former employees FEHA claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and defeated the corresponding motion to vacate the employer’s award.
  • Resolved many claims pre-litigation through negotiations with opposing counsel, thus avoiding costly litigation proceedings.
  • Successfully enforced arbitration rights in a PAGA case through writ proceedings.

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California

Education

  • University of San Diego, J.D.
  • George Washington University, B.A., Philosophy, cum laude

  • Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch” (2025, 2026: Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2026: Labor and Employment Law – Employee, Labor and Employment Law – Management)