Brittany Marie Ranelli

Brittany Ranelli (formerly Wunderlich) defends employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour matters, including class and PAGA actions, in state and federal courts. She also provides strategic counseling to clients on employee leaves and accommodations, employment policies, and wage and hour compliance. Brittany’s clients span a wide range of industries, including technology, consulting, construction, retail, transportation, manufacturing, health care, and education.Brittany handles all phases of employment litigation, from initial pleadings through mediation, arbitration, and trial. She has experience drafting and arguing motions, including motions to compel arbitration, demurrers, and summary judgment motions, and routinely takes and defends depositions of parties and witnesses. Brittany has negotiated resolutions at mediation for employers facing significant exposure. She has also first-chaired an arbitration proceeding and secured a complete defense verdict. In addition, Brittany has obtained dismissals of class claims through strategic litigation tactics. Brittany’s litigation practice also includes responding to administrative charges and appearing for evidentiary hearings before state and federal agencies, including the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).In her counseling practice, Brittany provides guidance on all aspects of the employment relationship, including onboarding procedures, employee leaves of absences, payroll and timekeeping practices, and termination of the employment relationship. Brittany conducts wage and hour audit and investigates allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct and employee complaints. Her practice also includes counseling employers and executives regarding executive compensation agreement.ConcentrationsWage and Hour Class and PAGA Actions.