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Soo Y. Park, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Name: Soo Y. Park

Tel: 310-284-3767

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://btlaw.com/en/people/soo-park

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SOO Y. PARK

Labor and Employment Lawyer

[email protected]

 

 

 

PRACTICES

Litigation of Employment Disputes

Wrongful Termination

Disability Discrimination

Whistleblower Actions

Prevention and Compliance

Class and Collective Actions

 

EDUCATION

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 2010

Tufts University, B.A., international relations, 2006

 

BAR ADMISSIONS

California

 

 

Soo has handled a broad range of cases including wage and hour class actions, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions, allegations of wrongful termination, retaliation, whistleblower actions, sexual harassment, trade secrets and unfair competition, failure to provide medical leave, and discrimination based on race, gender, age, and disability, among others.

Additionally, Soo regularly counsels clients on employment issues including wage and hour compliance matters, exemption status, meal and rest break policy, hiring and termination processes, harassment training, and reasonable accommodations, ensuring they comply with state and federal law. She also drafts employment agreements, employee handbooks, arbitration agreements, independent contractor agreements, and various other forms and contracts.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Soo was with a national labor and employment law firm, where she represented clients in the fashion and apparel, retail, hospitality, construction, entertainment, and health care industries, as well as public entities.

Soo is fluent in Korean and has studied Japanese and Chinese.

 

Professional Activities

- Member, Korean American Bar Association

- Member, Korean Community of Lawyers Association

- Vice President, Korean American Chamber of Commerce

 

News

"Manual Del Empleado" Giving Headache to Businesses
9.29.16

A New California Legislation to Protect Businesses Against ADA Lawsuit Abuse
9.18.15

Six Steps to Comply with the New Paid Sick Leave Law
9.17.15

The Paid Sick Leave Law Applies to Every Employer in California - Even If You Have One Employee

8.27.15

California's New Paid Sick Leave Law Explained in Detail
8.27.15

 

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

California Paid Sick Leave Law and How to Reduce Risk of Employee Lawsuits
8.27.15

Employment Handbooks: Do's and Don'ts
2.11.15

Employment Handbooks: Do's and Don'ts
12.3.14

 

Articles

"Obamacare," Featuring Soo Y. Park, Appeared on CTS $7000 Miracle," A Series of 30-Minute Television Talk Shows, Aired, June 12, 14, and 17, 2013

"Civil Litigation Procedures," Featuring Soo Y. Park, Appeared on CTS "7000 Miracle," A Series of 30-Minute Television Talk Shows, Aired, January 15, 19, 23, and 26, 2013

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