Angela Reid is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she practices in the firm’s Labor & Employment Department.
Angela has extensive experience representing employers in a wide range of employment law matters under federal and state law, including claims for wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, harassment, retaliation, and discrimination. She also provides advice to clients regarding the nuances of navigating complex employment and personnel issues, including helping clients develop and revise employee handbooks, preparing severance agreements, and employment agreements. Angela also handles actions against employers before the EEOC and other administrative bodies. Angela has experience representing employers in both single plaintiff and class action litigations across a wide range of labor and employment matters, and is experienced in all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including motion practice, discovery, and settlement negotiation.
Angela is also an experienced member of Gibson Dunn’s DEI Task Force, which she helped launch in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in SFFA v. Harvard. She assists clients with navigating the legal and reputational risks surrounding DEI initiatives under the current legal landscape, and has defended clients against reverse discrimination suits under Title VII and Section 1981. She has extensive experience with conducting privileged in-depth audits of clients’ DEI programs, assessing litigation and liability risks, and developing creative and practical solutions for her clients to accomplish their aspirations for an inclusive workplace.
Angela earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California School of Law, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of California Berkeley. Before attending law school, she oversaw business development for a group of corporations in the fields of activated carbon, industrial tires and third-party logistics. Angela also served as an extern for the Honorable Deborah Saltzman of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
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Credentials
Education:
- University of California - Los Angeles - 2018 Juris Doctor
- University of California - Berkeley - 2008 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- California Bar