LOS ANGELES – December 16, 2024 – Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partner Elissa Gysi has been recognized by Los Angeles Times as “2024 Inspirational Women Forum & Awards” nominees, highlighted in a special supplement, Inspirational Women Magazine. The publication highlights “an extraordinary group of women who are driving change and shaping the future,” states the publisher. 

“Elissa specializes in employment and civil litigation,” states the profile. “With extensive experience in labor disputes and appellate matters, she counsels employers and represents them before administrative agencies. Gysi’s legal expertise is complemented by degrees from Stanford and Columbia.”

Gysi represents and counsels employers in managing their workforces, minimizing litigation risks, and fighting employment claims. Her clients include large, national companies, medium-sized enterprises, and closely held businesses. Elissa builds strategies and options, ranging from severance agreements and early settlement to arbitration and jury trial, to defend employers against such claims as sexual harassment, disability discrimination, and wage and hour violations. In addition to achieving numerous favorable outcomes in arbitration, Gysi has experience at all court levels, including the California Supreme Court.