Overview

Christine A. Kohler represents small to large businesses in a wide variety of employment litigation matters pending in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and before state and federal government agencies. Christine is an experienced litigator who routinely and successfully defends employers against claims for discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, defamation, and other related issues. She has extensive experience representing employers in the healthcare, financial services, and retail industries.

Prior to joining Littler, Christine practiced law at a large multiservice national law firm where she represented employers in litigation and counseled businesses on day-to-day employment issues such as leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, discipline, discharge, and other personnel matters. 

During law school, Christine was a member of the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal and served as an extern to the Hon. Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr., U.S. Disctrict Court, Central District of California.

Focus Areas

Discrimination and HarassmentHiring, Performance Management and TerminationLeaves of Absence and Disability AccommodationWhistleblowing, Compliance and InvestigationsArbitrationLitigation and TrialsHealthcareFinancial ServicesRetail

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Past Member, Board of Governors

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Education

  • J.D., University of Southern California, 2000
  • B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1995cum laude

Bar Admission

California

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California