Kara L. Arguello
Associate
Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Business Litigation; Real Estate
kara.arguello@berliner.com
408-286-5800
Ms. Arguello litigates on behalf of employers in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage disputes, unemployment insurance appeals, unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets. She provides advice and counsel on issues such as leaves of absence, meal and rest breaks, employee classification and reduction in force. Ms. Arguello also provides training on prevention of harassment in the workplace and conducts audits of clients’ employment-related policies and procedures.
Ms. Arguello represents clients in state and federal court, at mediation and arbitration, before the California Labor Commissioner, and before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
Her business and real estate litigation practice includes cases involving fraud, breach of contract, non-disclosure and warranty claims, and landlord rights.
Education/Honors
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2002
- Allegheny College, B.A. Political Science, cum laude, 1999
Professional Admissions
- State Bar of California, 2002 - present
- All California state courts
- United States District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California
Presentations
- "Annual California Employment Law Update," Berliner Cohen Breakfast Series, 2007-2011
- "Annual California Employment Law Update," Central Coast Human Resources Association, 2008-2011
- ExecSense Webinar: "What HR Managers Need to Know About Updating Human Resources Manuals to Incorporate New 2009 Laws and Trends," January 2010
- ExecSense Webinar: "What CEOs Need to Know About Healthcare Reform Legislation," April 2010
Activities/Memberships
- Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2002 - present
- San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association
- Director of Programs & Events, 2003 - present
Personal
- Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Interests include skiing, hiking and travel
