Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has announced that Susannah Howard has joined the firm’s litigation department as a partner, enhancing its employment and trade secret litigation practice based in Palo Alto, California. Howard makes the move from O’Melveny & Myers, bringing her expertise in employment law to her new role.
Her practice focuses on a range of employment-related legal matters. Howard is experienced in drafting and enforcing employment policies and agreements, conducting investigations into employee misconduct, counseling on disciplinary actions and terminations, and representing clients in complex litigation as well as before state and federal agencies. This skill set is expected to fortify Wilson Sonsini’s capabilities in handling sophisticated employment disputes.
The firm described her hiring as a substantial addition, reflecting their commitment to offer robust legal support in employment law to their clients. For more details, you can view the full announcement published here.
The move is strategically significant for Wilson Sonsini as employment issues continue to be at the forefront for many corporations, especially in the tech hub of Silicon Valley, where compliance with changing employment regulations remains challenging. For further coverage of this announcement, see the detailed report on Bloomberg Law.