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Tracy Warren is member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Firm’s San Diego office. Ms. Warren represents both national and international clients in employment matters involving single plaintiff and class action defense. She advises, counsels, trains and litigates in areas including wage and hour compliance, pay equity, sexual harassment, retaliation, terminations, hiring, leave of absence, reductions in force, employee discipline, workplace accommodations, religious exemption, NCAA bylaw compliance and other matters of legal compliance. Ms. Warren serves as outside counsel to the National Association of Sports Commissions and Women Leaders in College Sports. Ms. Warren represents both individuals and for profit and nonprofit corporations across a wide variety of industries including technology, banking, food & hospitality, pharmaceutical, health care, education, health clubs, insurance, retail as well as nonsecular and religious based clients. She practices in state and federal courts, arbitrates and mediates nationally and practices before state and federal agencies, including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). Ms. Warren has significant experience conducting investigations involving sexual harassment, sexual impropriety, sexual abuse, hostile work environment, bullying, fraud and retaliation in all sectors.
In addition to her employment practice, Ms. Warren also represents clients in matters concerning NCAA bylaw infractions, drug testing, eligibility and compliance-related matters. She conducts investigations into NCAA and university related legal matters involving Title IX, Cleary Act violations, bullying and cyber bullying, workplace violence, hostile work environment, academic fraud, sexual impropriety, broadcast, social media and First Amendment issues, and Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation issues.
In April of 2019, Ms. Warren received a certificate of recognition for “Outstanding Leadership and Service” provided by California Senator Brian W. Jones in San Diego, California.
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Buchalter San Diego’s Growth Featured in Law360 Pulse
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Office Snapshot: Buchalter Grows At Swift Pace In San Diego April 25, 2025 By: James Mills When Buchalter PC opened its San Diego office in […]
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The Fastest Growing Law Firm in San Diego, Buchalter, Celebrates Six Years of Excellence
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March 13, 2024 – San Diego, CA – Buchalter, an AmLaw200 full-service business law firm, will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its rapidly growing downtown […]
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Buchalter’s Labor & Employment Team Wins Victory for Major Hotel Chain Against Serial ADA Plaintiff
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Buchalter’s Labor & Employment team led by Shareholders Tracy Warren and Laurent Badoux successfully defended a major hotel chain against Peter Strojnik, Sr., a serial […]
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The San Diego Business Journal Names Buchalter Shareholders, Tracy A. Warren and Laura L. Nichols as 2020 “Leaders in Law” Finalists
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shareholders Tracy A. Warren and Laura L. Nichols have both been been selected as 2020 “Leaders in Law” Finalists […]
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Labor & Employment Team Victorious in Defending Major Hotel Chain against Multiple ADA Complaints
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Buchalter’s Labor & Employment team led by Shareholder Tracy Warren and Attorneys Rick Waltman and Kathryn Fox were recently victorious defending a major hotel chain […]
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Buchalter Obtains A Unanimous Jury Defense Verdict in San Diego Superior Court for a National Start Up Company
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Buchalter’s San Diego trial team closed out 2019 with a unanimous jury verdict in San Diego Superior Court for our client, a San Diego technology […]
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Tracy Warren Quoted in San Diego Metro Magazine
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San Diego Metro Magazine February 28, 2019 Tracy Warren Presentation: Breaking Barriers From broadcasting to the boardroom, Tracy Warren has been breaking barriers in male-dominated […]
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Buchalter Continues Expansion – Opens Eighth Office in San Diego
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 8, 2018 – Buchalter is pleased to announce its new office in San Diego with the addition of lawyers – Tracy A. […]
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Buchalter opens San Diego office with added lawyers, expansion plans
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Daily Journal November 12, 2018 By: Matthew Sanderson “Buchalter opened its eighth office on Monday on West Broadway in San Diego, adding several attorneys and […]
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Daily Journal: Playing Ball
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May 11, 2018 By: Skylar Dubelko “Tracy Warren in juggling two careers, as a sportscaster and a labor attorney with Buchalter.”
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Tracy Warren, Be a Force Speaker Series
November 12th, 2024
- Shareholder Tracy Warren will speak at Bentley University’s Be a Force Speaker Series, where she will discuss ‘Lessons from College Sports for Your Career’ with [...]
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Buchalter Labor & Employment 2024 Seminar
October 17th, 2024
- California’s labor and employment laws can be daunting, even for seasoned employers. Join Buchalter for an in-depth discussion on the latest updates in both federal [...]
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Webinar
Buchalter Webinar: Non-Compete Laws In the Workplace: Major Changes For California and the U.S. in 2024
January 30th, 2024
- Join Shareholders, Dylan Wiseman, Tracy Warren, and Jeffrey Judd, as they explore the intricacies of California’s new non-compete statutes, outlining its far-reaching impact on the [...]
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Tracy Warren, Moderator at Sports San Diego’s “Invest In Women’s Sports” at Mission Bay on November 9, 2023
November 9th, 2023
- Shareholder Tracy Warren was the moderator for the Sports San Diego Speaker Series: Invest In Women’s Sports event on November 9, 2023 from 4:00 PM [...]
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Tracy Warren & Kathryn Fox, Speakers at the Buchalter Labor & Employment 2023 Seminar
October 25th, 2023
- Shareholder Tracy Warren and Senior Counsel Kathryn Fox presented at the Buchalter Labor & Employment 2023 Seminar held on October 25, 2023 at 7:30 AM PST [...]
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Buchalter Labor & Employment 2023 Seminar
October 25th, 2023
- California’s labor and employment laws can be daunting, even for seasoned employers. Join Buchalter as we delve into the latest developments in both federal and [...]
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Tracy Warren, Jenni Krengel, Farah Bhatti and Hillary Dorne Speakers at the University of Notre Dame IDEA Center
June 29th, 2023
- Shareholders Tracy Warren, Jenni Krengel, Farah P. Bhatti, and Senior Counsel Hillary M. Dorne have been invited to speak at the Race to Revenue Summer [...]
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Tracy Warren and Kathryn Fox, Panelists at Summer Legal Institute
June 28th, 2023
- Join Shareholder Tracy A. Warren and Senior Counsel Kathryn B. Fox as they will be featured attorney speakers at the Petco Park legal panel event [...]
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Tracy A. Warren, Speaker at the University of San Diego School of Law
April 21st, 2023
- Shareholder Tracy A. Warren will be speaking at the University of San Diego School of Law. This event will take place Friday April 21, 2023 [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the University of San Diego School of Law
March 24th, 2023
- Shareholder Tracy Warren was invited to speak at the University of San Diego School of Law’s Diversity Mixer Event. The event occurred on March 24, [...]
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Tracy A. Warren, Speaker at the University of Arizona
January 21st, 2023
- Shareholder Tracy A. Warren will be speaking at the University of Arizona. Ms. Warren will engage with Division 1 head and assistant volleyball coaches on [...]
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Buchalter Attorneys Speakers at Notre Dame
July 20th, 2022
- Tracy Warren, Farah Bhatti, and Hillary Dorne are presenters at Notre Dame’s Summer Startup Accelerator Race to Revenue Program on July 20, 2022. Race to [...]
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Tracy Warren, Guest Lecturer at the University of San Francisco
July 12th, 2022
- Tracy Warren was a guest lecturer at the University of San Francisco’s Entrepreneurial Law in the Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program on [...]
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Publication
SCOTUS on Viking River Cruises: Employees May Be Compelled to Arbitrate “Individual” PAGA Claims
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June 16th, 2022
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- June 15, 2022 By: Tracy Warren and Yvonne Ricardo Finally, some good news for California employers involving California’s Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). [...]
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President Biden Signed into Law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act
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March 4th, 2022
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Congress Passes the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act
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February 10th, 2022
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PAGA Developments of 2022
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January 31st, 2022
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Presentation
Navigating Forward: Preparing Your Hospitality Business for 2022 and Beyond
January 13th, 2022
- JOIN US! The hospitality industry continues to endure ever-changing legal and operational challenges in response to COVID-19. Join hospitality industry leaders from Buchalter Law and [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the San Diego Lawyer’s Club’s International Women’s Day
March 8th, 2021
- Shareholder Tracy Warren will be a speaker at the San Diego Lawyer’s Club’s International Women’s Day virtual event on March 8, 2021. Ms. Warren will [...]
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California Labor & Employment Law Update – New Laws to Take Effect in 2021
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January 5th, 2021
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Presentation
Tracy Warren, Guest Lecturer for Notre Dame’s Women & Inclusive Leadership Course
October 28th, 2020
- Shareholder Tracy Warren will be a guest lecturer to Notre Dame’s upcoming “Women & Inclusive Leadership Course,” on Wednesday October 28th, 2020.
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Tracy Warren, Moderator at the San Diego Women’s Week Leadership Conference
August 28th, 2020
- Tracy Warren will be the moderator at the San Diego Women’s Week Leadership Conference on Friday, August 28, 2020. She will moderate the topic “Reinventing [...]
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Tracy Warren, Panelist at Sports ETA Virtual Women’s Summit
June 3rd, 2020
- Tracy Warren joins renowned Oklahoma University Head Softball Coach Patty Gasso for the Sports ETA Virtual Women’s Summit closing keynote discussion. The session, presented to [...]
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Tracy Warren, Panelist with Division I Volleyball Coaches
May 2nd, 2020
- Tracy Warren discusses “Legal Challenges As A College Coach During COVID-19”; Virtual Presentation – Zoom, Division I Volleyball Coaches on May 2, 2020.
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Tracy Warren, Panelist San Diego Human Resources Forum
May 19th, 2020
- Tracy Warren discusses “Returning To Work Amid COVID 19 and Legal Issues To Consider,” at the San Diego Human Resources Form Virtual Zoom Panel. [...]
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Tracy Warren, Host of Q&A Session with Natasha Watley at San Diego Women’s Week 2020.
March 20th, 2020
- Tracy Warren will be hosting a Q&A Session with Natasha Watley at at SD Women’s Week. They will be discussing Reinventing Yourself: What’s Next? on [...]
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Tracy Warren Keynote Speaker at the Women Elevate SD Event
March 19th, 2020
- Tracy Warren will be the keynote speaker at the Women Elevate SD Event on Thursday, March 19th at the Central Library from 5-7:00 PM.
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at Buchalter’s Napa Labor & Employment Seminar
September 26th, 2019
- Tracy Warren, speaker on “2020 Updates in California Employment Law” on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Napa, California.
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at Buchalter’s San Diego Labor & Employment Seminar
October 24th, 2019
- Tracy Warren, speaker on “Hot Topics in California Employment Law For In House and General Counsel” on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in San Diego, California.
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Tracy Warren, Speaker, Women Changing Law for the Better
December 4th, 2019
- Tracy Warren, speaker on “Women Changing Law for the Better” at the California Western School of Law on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 5:30pm – [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the SDHR Forum
December 3rd, 2019
- Tracy Warren will be a speaker at the SDHR Forum on December 3, 2019 in San Diego, CA. She will be speaking on the topic [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the Women Leaders in College Sports Convention
October 15th, 2019
- Tracy Warren, speaker on “Mitigating Risk in College Athletics” at the Women Leaders in College Sports Convention on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at Notre Dame Law School’s Sports, Communications, and Entertainment Law Forum (SCELF)
October 11th, 2019
- Tracy Warren, speaker at the Notre Dame Law School’s Sports, Communications, and Entertainment Law Forum (SCELF) on “Leading Today: Mitigating Risk from the Chair.”
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at San Diego Women’s Week Conference
April 5th, 2019
- Tracy Warren presented at the San Diego Women’s Week Conference on “Breaking Barriers.” From broadcasting to the boardroom, Tracy has been breaking barriers in male [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the SOAR Symposium in Austin, Texas
January 25th, 2019
- Tracy Warren, Speaker at the SOAR Symposium in Austin, Texas. Ms. Warren will discuss topics including pay equity, contract negotiation, developing positive relationships in athletics [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the San Diego HR Forum
December 4th, 2018
- Tracy Warren will be a speaker on “Women on Corporate Boards and Other Issues of Corporate Governance” at the 2019 SDHR Forum Annual Employment Law [...]
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Tracy Warren, Moderator at the North San Diego Business Chamber
November 26th, 2018
- Tracy Warren will be a moderator on the “2019 Employment Law Changes and Challenges” at the North San Diego Business Chamber on November 26, 2018. [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the 2019 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Annual Convention
January 15th, 2019
- Tracy Warren presented on “The Business of Being a Coach” at the 2019 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Annual Convention on January 15-17, 2019. [...]
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Buchalter Hosting New Year’s Resolutions for California Employers
December 11th, 2018
- Buchalter’s new San Diego office helps Southern California employers ring in the new year! Join us as we discuss legal developments impacting employers of every [...]
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Tracy Warren, Speaker at the 2018 Women Leaders National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia
October 16th, 2018
- Preventing Litigation by Managing Risk Presented by: Front Rush Moderator: Tracy Warren, Attorney at Buchalter and Ex-Officio and Legal Counsel to the Women Leaders in [...]
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Webinar
Webinar: Equal Pay for Equal Work: How to Ensure Your Company is in Compliance
June 20th, 2018
- Pay equity is now a daily headline – from disparities in pay between your favorite male and female movie stars to gender wage gaps between [...]
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Tracy A. Warren, Speaker at the National Association of Sports Commissions Women’s Summit
March 30th, 2018
- Tracy A. Warren with be speaking at the National Association of Sports Commissions at the Women’s Summit in Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with the Women’s [...]
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Webinar: Equal Pay for Equal Work: How to Ensure Your Company is in Compliance
May 23rd, 2018
- Pay equity is now a daily headline – from disparities in pay between your favorite male and female movie stars to gender wage gaps between [...]
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Webinar: Meaningfully Responding to Sexual Harassment Accusations in the Wake of the Weinstein Scandal
March 22nd, 2018
- LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE In the wake of the recent national headlines, a movement has brought forward a sense of empowerment for claims of sexual [...]
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Tracy Warren Presents, Social Media Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them
November 1st, 2016
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Tracy Warren Speaks at the NACWAA Annual Convention
October 9th, 2016
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Tracy Warren, Speaker, Employment Law Updates for California Non-Profits
September 14th, 2016
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Tracy Warren Presents a National Webinar for CoSIDA
September 1st, 2016
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Tracy Warren, Speaker, Employment Issues Facing California Restaurant and Hotel Industries
August 23rd, 2016
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Tracy Warren Presents at the College Sports Information Directors Association Convention in Dallas, Texas
June 1st, 2016
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Tracy Warren, Moderator, Notre Dame 2016 Business and Sports Conference
February 4th, 2016
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Webinar hosted by Tracy Warren “Interns, Volunteers, and the Law in the High Tech, Start Up and Media Industries”
January 26th, 2016
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Tracy Warren, Speaker, NFHCA Annual Conference Naples, Florida
January 16th, 2016
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Tracy Warren, Speaker, Understanding the Amendments to California’s Paid Sick Leave Law
October 17th, 2015
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Tracy Warren Presents at the 2015 NACWAA National Convention in Tampa, Florida
October 15th, 2015
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Tracy Warren Presents “Human Resources and Employment Issues Facing Hotel Owners and Operators”
September 1st, 2015
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Tracy Warren Presents “Employment Law Updates” for the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
August 4th, 2015
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Tracy Warren, Speaker, 2015 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Convention
June 13th, 2015
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Tracy Warren Hosts Webinar: East Meets West
June 11th, 2015
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Tracy Warren Presents on Employment Issues Facing Hotel Owners in 2015
February 3rd, 2015
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Tracy Warren Presents at National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Convention
December 20th, 2014
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Getting Your Best Deal: Contract Negotiation Strategies and Protecting Your Coaching Career by Tracy Warren
December 2nd, 2014
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Tracy Warren Presents at the National Association of College Women Athletic Administrators National Convention
October 11th, 2014
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Religious Rights, Discrimination and Accommodation Presented by Tracy Warren
October 1st, 2014
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Tracy Warren Speaks at the 2014 College Sports Information Directors Annual Convention
June 8th, 2014
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Tracy Warren Speaks at the 2013 National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators
October 12th, 2013
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Updates in Employment Law for 2013 and 2014 by Tracy Warren
October 1st, 2013
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Tracy Warren Presents at 8th Annual Sports Leadership Conference at Notre Dame
July 2nd, 2013
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Podcast
Buchalter Webcast: Managing Insurance Claims, Policies, and Litigation during COVID 19
April 2nd, 2020
- A panel of experts in insurance and litigation discuss issues related to event cancellation, work stoppage, insurance recovery and litigation to assist businesses of all [...]
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- Lead trial attorney who successfully defended a national startup company against claims of fraud and false promise in a multi-week jury trial with a unanimous defense verdict.
- Successfully prosecuted a trade secrets matter in California federal court for a national client, obtaining a temporary, preliminary and permanent restraining order for client and settlement;
- Successfully prosecuted trade secret and proprietary information matter for client against departing employee which lead to early settlement.
- Counsel clients on updating policies and procedures to protect trade secrets, proprietary information and confidential information on mobile devices.
- Counsel clients on protecting trade secrets and proprietary information when employing at home workforce.
- Work with computer forensic experts to retrieve, gather, recover, recreate and produce trade secret and proprietary information electronic data.
Ms. Warren earned her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1999, her M.J. cum laude from Temple University in 1989, and her B.A. magna cum laude from The College of New Jersey in 1987.
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- New Jersey Superior Court
- Maryland Superior Court
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- California Restaurant Association
- Downtown San Diego Partnership
- BIOCOM member
- Notre Dame Club of San Diego
- Maryland State Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Sports Lawyers Association
- Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
- San Diego County Bar Association
- San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
- National Association of College and University Attorneys
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association
- Women Leaders in College Sports
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