Jamie ChaninPollaci

To avoid lawsuits, both on an individual and class basis, employers focus on compliance. Beyond that, many look to foster a positive culture for their employees, which ultimately leads to greater employee satisfaction, and maximizes retention and productivity. Jamie assists these clients by providing sound advice and counsel in making individual personnel decisions and implementing company-wide policies and practices. Clients also look to Jamie to conduct investigations, including those involving #MeToo harassment allegations and pay equity matters.

Jamie's litigation practice focuses on litigating various employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, wrongful termination, FMLA/CFRA leave, medical accommodation, and wage and hour cases. Jamie also has substantial experience litigating contract, noncompete and trade secret matters.

Jamie's trial experience gives her a unique perspective on employment law matters, and how a given set of circumstances would play out in front of a jury. This allows Jamie to tailor her advice and counsel at the pre-litigation stage, to realistically evaluate cases for clients at the outset, and to be strategic with investigation and discovery during litigation for the best chance of obtaining summary judgment or a defense verdict at trial.

Jamie's career track record in obtaining complete summary judgment, for motions that went to decision, is over 75%. Jamie won all three appeals she handled at Seyfarth, one before the California Court of Appeal and two before the Ninth Circuit.

Jamie strives to provide top-quality legal work and excellent client service, in the most efficient framework possible. To do this, she utilizes Seyfarth's innovative legal technology, including case trackers and budgeting tools.

While Jamie thrives during oral arguments and in trial, she most enjoys negotiating favorable settlements for her Seyfarth clients pre-litigation or early on in a case. This allows clients—including their executives and managers—to focus on running their business, rather than worrying about litigation spend and risk.