Horstman, Michael G.

Ms. Hopkins is an experienced advocate in the field of employment law. She is dedicated to remedying injustices caused by wrongful termination, discrimination, and prejudice in the workplace, unlawful sexual and racial harassment, and violations of wage, hour, and benefit laws. She represents employees who face retaliation after standing up for their rights or after blowing the whistle on illegal activity. She understands the challenges experienced by workers and students with physical and mental disabilities and fights for accommodations that will allow disabled individual to achieve their educational and career goals. She is knowledgeable about ERISA and handles private and public pension and disability benefits appeals. She works on behalf of employees in a wide variety of fields, from unionized tradesmen and women to commissioned sales representatives, from medical, legal, and academic professionals to minimum wage workers.

Ms. Hopkins also takes pride in advising businesses and non-profits on legal compliance and best practices and stepping in to defend businesses who have complied with the law. Whether your business needs an updated employee handbook, an iron clad non-compete agreement, or a new dispute resolution program, Ms. Hopkins can provide efficient and effective solutions.

Ms. Hopkins practiced employment, civil rights, and education law in California for six and a half years prior to joining Sterling Attorneys in 2012. She fearlessly took on unique and difficult legal matters, such as protecting the right of Court-appointed juvenile dependency attorneys to practice their profession without the fear of arbitrary and discriminatory interference. Her efforts on behalf of California employees earned her recognition as a rising star in labor and employment law in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.