Overview

Regina focuses her practice on complex wage and hour matters, defending employers in class, collective, and PAGA actions in state and federal courts. She partners with companies to navigate high-stakes litigation and build workplace practices that support compliance and operational goals.

Regina counsels employers across a broad range of labor and employment issues, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and breach of contract claims. She regularly assists with developing policies and procedures, with a particular emphasis on wage and hour compliance. Regina has represented clients in industries such as financial services, banking, mortgage lending, public accounting, oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, and information technology.

Regina continues to guide employers through complex employment law challenges, combining her legal and financial backgrounds to deliver clear, business-focused solutions.

About Me

Regina enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling, and reading. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Vinole v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 571 F.3d 935 (9th Cir. 2009) (affirming 246 F.R.D. 637 (S.D. Cal. 2007)). Motion to deny class certification granted as to purported class of Home Loan Consultants.
  • Velasquez et. al. v. HSBC Finance Corporation et. al., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21311 (N.D. Cal. 2010) (nationwide FLSA collective action alleging unpaid off-the-clock work). Successfully defeated collective certification of proposed class of approximately 10,000 employees. 
  • Litty v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. et. al. Case No. 2:14-cv-00425 (C.D. Cal. 2016). Successfully defeated class and collective certification of purported class of financial advisors alleging misclassification.  Motion to strike PAGA allegations granted.

Credentials

Education

University of Southern California Gould School of Law

  • J.D., 1998

Youngstown State University

  • B.S., 1991

Media

Admissions

  • California, 1998
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    U.S. District Court - CA - C.D., E.D., N.D., S.D.

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