Catherine Gonzalez

Catherine Gonzalez represents employers in labor and employment matters, focusing her practice on employment litigation, workplace investigations, labor relations, and strategic HR counseling. She advises employers on difficult personnel issues and defends clients against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, wage and hour, and other employment-related claims. Her traditional labor experience includes collective bargaining, grievance administration, arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.

Catherine helps employers manage risk and make informed employment decisions before issues escalate into formal disputes. She takes a practical, common-sense approach to counseling, helping clients identify and address concerns early while accounting for legal exposure, workplace dynamics, and business objectives.

When disputes cannot be avoided, Catherine develops focused litigation strategies tailored to her clients' goals. She excels at identifying the issues most likely to drive the outcome of a matter, evaluating risk early, and transforming complex factual records into compelling arguments that strengthen her clients' position and create opportunities for successful resolution.

Catherine takes a collaborative approach to her practice and works closely with employers to understand their organizations, objectives, and workforce. Recognizing that employment decisions often involve legal, operational, and human considerations, she brings a pragmatic perspective to complex workplace issues and helps clients navigate competing priorities with confidence.