Courtney L. Hylton Partner Orange County Office Phone | 714-937-1010 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Education:

• University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A. 1997).
• University of San Francisco School of Law; San Francisco, CA (J.D. 2001).

Professional Affiliations:

• Supreme Court of the State of California, 2001.
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
• American Bar Association.
• Orange County Bar Association.
• National Employment Law Council
• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

Professional Experience:

• 2001 - 2002, Associate, Schreoder & Associates.
• 2002 - 2008, Associate, Lynberg & Watkins.
• 2009 - Present, Partner, Lynberg & Watkins.

Practice Areas:

General tort litigation with an emphasis on labor and employment law, civil rights, personal injury and defense of public entities including municipalities and school districts. Special education and general education law issues including IDEA applicability, IEP team meetings, Due Process Hearings & Compliance Complaints.

Ms. Hylton provides seminars to employers regarding how to properly administer leaves of absence pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and how these leaves interact with maternity and other leaves of absence. Ms. Hylton also consults with employers regarding compliance with the accommodation procedures required by the ADA and FEHA.