Megan A. Childress

Overview

Megan A. Childress brings over a decade of litigation experience to employers navigating California’s complex employment law landscape. She concentrates her practice on wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) disputes, defending against claims involving meal and rest period violations, unpaid wages, off-the-clock work, improper rounding practices, and wage statement compliance. Megan also resolves workplace harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation matters, as well as ADA accessibility litigation, franchise disputes under federal and state law, and contract and real property controversies affecting California businesses.

Megan’s approach to employment litigation is rooted in understanding the operational realities her clients face. She recognizes that wage and hour compliance isn’t just about following rules—it’s about implementing sustainable practices that protect both business interests and employee rights. Her experience with PAGA litigation positioned her to help employers navigate recent statutory reforms while addressing the meal and rest break claims that continue to drive significant exposure across California industries.

In discrimination and harassment matters, Megan focuses on early case assessment and strategic positioning. She works closely with clients to evaluate claims, preserve critical evidence, and develop defenses that account for workplace dynamics and documentation realities. Megan’s litigation background enables her to identify vulnerabilities before they escalate into serious and costly disputes, whether in single-plaintiff or potential class actions.

Beyond traditional employment defense, Megan handles the ancillary legal challenges that California businesses routinely encounter. Her work in ADA accessibility litigation addresses the compliance demands facing brick-and-mortar and digital operations alike. In franchise disputes and commercial litigation, she applies the same practical mindset that brings her clients back again and again—resolving conflicts efficiently while protecting their long-term business relationships and contractual rights.