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Professional Experience
Kimberly joined McDonough Holland & Allen PC in 2004 as a member of the firm’s Public Law Practice Group. She practices all aspects of public law, with the majority of her practice in the areas of public agency litigation, eminent domain and employment (primarily for public agencies, but also for private employers). Kimberly represents both public agencies and landowners, and also has represented cities, counties and special districts throughout Northern California, as well as private clients who deal with public agencies.
Prior to joining the firm, Kimberly clerked for the Honorable Robert A. McQuaid, Jr., United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Nevada. She also served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Frank C. Damrell, Jr., United States District Court judge for the Eastern District of California.
Representative Matters
Advise clients on day-to-day employment matters, including dealing with problem employees, responding to grievances, drafting employment/separation agreements and other employment policies.
Advise public entity clients regarding various wage and hour, labor, and benefit issues, including FLSA, USERRA (military leave), Meyers-Milias Brown Act, and PERS.
Advise public entities regarding compliance with Proposition 218, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act and CEQA.
Provide guidance and advocacy in adversarial property acquisitions.
Routinely litigate various public agency issues (such as inverse condemnation and public meetings/records claims, as well as general litigation matters).
Advise clients regarding claims received prior to litigation being filed.
Prior Experience
Successfully resolved unfair labor practice charges filed against several public agency clients with the Public Employment Relations Board.
Successfully prosecuted employee disciplinary charges at disciplinary appeal hearing personnel board.
Successfully represented special districts in several legal challenges to capacity charge increases.
Presentations/Publications
Co-author, "Is that Your Final Answer? Spielbauer Court Says Fifth Amendment is No Shield Against Insubordination," McDonough Public Law Bulletin, February 2009
Leadership Positions/Affiliations
Member, Sacramento County Bar Association -- Labor & Employment and Public Law Sections | 