Victoria Danna

Overview

In and out of state and federal courts, Victoria Danna brings proven skill to defending employers in high-stakes employment litigation and dispute resolution. She represents businesses confronting discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, and harassment claims, as well as wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) matters. Victoria’s litigation practice is defined by her ability to assess risk quickly and position cases for favorable outcomes, whether through early resolution or trial preparation. Her clients benefit from counsel that is manifest in both courtroom strategy and the practical realities of managing workforce disputes.

Victoria approaches employment defense with an eye toward the business consequences of litigation. She recognizes that every lawsuit carries implications beyond the courtroom—affecting employee morale, operational continuity, and management credibility. Her work in discrimination and harassment claims involves careful evaluation of workplace documentation, witness credibility, and the factual narratives that shape jury perception. This attention to detail allows her to identify defensible positions early and advise clients on the tactical value of settlement versus continued litigation and legal spending.

In wage and hour class actions and PAGA litigation, Victoria handles the procedural complexity and exposure calculations that define these cases. She works with clients to assess classification practices, timekeeping systems, and pay policies that frequently drive claims. Her experience includes defending against allegations of meal and rest break violations, unpaid overtime, and wage statement deficiencies—lawsuits that require both technical legal analysis and an understanding of how operational practices translate into liability. In everything she does, Victoria’s goal is to resolve these matters efficiently while helping clients strengthen their compliance frameworks moving forward.

Experience

• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a company fighting a multi-million-dollar wage and hour and PAGA claim where the plaintiff alleged he was a misclassified employee
• Obtained terminating sanctions and dismissal against an alleged employee who asserted various FEHA related claims against a logistics company
• Obtained dismissal from a plaintiff who alleged various wage and hour claims and disability discrimination in the hospitality industry
• Obtained dismissal from a caretaker-plaintiff against an estate for a disabled adult for various FEHA related, wage and hour, and other tort claims including assault

• Grossman v Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 458

Honors & Speeches

Honors

• Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021, 2022

Speeches

• Speaker, "Sexual Harassment Prevention - Part I and II," California Special Districts Association Annual Conference, August 30, 2023