WENDY L. WYSE
Senior Counsel
Wendy L. Wyse advises corporations on developments in employment and wage and hour laws, contract disputes, termination, employee handbooks, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge. She counsels public and private schools on education law. As a litigator, she represents corporations (profit and nonprofit), public entities and individuals on a wide variety of matters. She has substantial experience in real estate, land use, contract and tort disputes. Her litigation and trial experience includes extensive practice before state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as arbitrations and mediations. She frequently serves as an arbitrator and settlement conference panelist for the Marin Superior Court.
Before joining the firm in 1983, Ms. Wyse was a partner with Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco, California. She began her legal career in New York City with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton.
As a long-time supporter of nonprofit community and educational entities, Ms. Wyse has served as president of the Kent Woodlands Property Owners Association, president of the charitable organization Woodlands Sponsors, and co-chair of the Redwood High School Support Fund. She is a recipient of the Kent School Community Service Award.
Ms. Wyse is also a graduate of the Environmental Forum and a member of the Marin Conservation League.
Practice Areas:
Employment and Labor Law • Civil Litigation
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude:
Harvard University Law School, 1971
Note Editor, Harvard Civil Rights–Civil Liberties Law Review
Board of Student Advisors
Bachelor of Arts:
Wellesley College, 1968
Durant Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted to Practice:
All California state courts
United States District Court (Northern and Eastern Districts, California)
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of California
Marin County Bar Association
Practice Areas:
Employment and Labor Law • Civil Litigation
Wendy L. Wyse advises corporations on developments in employment and wage and hour laws, contract disputes, termination, employee handbooks, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge. She counsels public and private schools on education law. As a litigator, she represents corporations (profit and nonprofit), public entities and individuals on a wide variety of matters. She has substantial experience in real estate, land use, contract and tort disputes. Her litigation and trial experience includes extensive practice before state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as arbitrations and mediations. She frequently serves as an arbitrator and settlement conference panelist for the Marin Superior Court.
Before joining the firm in 1983, Ms. Wyse was a partner with Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco, California. She began her legal career in New York City with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton.
As a long-time supporter of nonprofit community and educational entities, Ms. Wyse has served as president of the Kent Woodlands Property Owners Association, president of the charitable organization Woodlands Sponsors, and co-chair of the Redwood High School Support Fund. She is a recipient of the Kent School Community Service Award.
Ms. Wyse is also a graduate of the Environmental Forum and a member of the Marin Conservation League.
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude:
Harvard University Law School, 1971
Note Editor, Harvard Civil Rights–Civil Liberties Law Review
Board of Student Advisors
Bachelor of Arts:
Wellesley College, 1968
Durant Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted to Practice:
All California state courts
United States District Court (Northern and Eastern Districts, California)
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of California
Marin County Bar Association