Judith Droz Keyes

Practice Areas

Judy Keyes partners with clients to navigate the complex system of laws and regulations that govern the California workplace. She is recognized for her "out-of-the-box" thinking and her ability to solve complex human resource and labor relations problems in effective and efficient ways. She is thorough and thoughtful in her analysis of workplace disputes.

Judy is an accomplished mediator, negotiator, advocate, investigator, trainer, and coach. She counsels clients on how to: conduct investigations in fulfillment of legal requirements; avoid and respond to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims; comply with wage and hour laws; grant and limit periods of time off; and reduce and reorganize staff to meet business goals. She advocates for her clients in all dispute resolution settings, including mediation, arbitration, agency proceedings, and state and federal court. She represents employers in union-related matters, including NLRB proceedings, grievance handling, and contract negotiations.

Professional Memberships

ADR Local Rules Attorney Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court Northern District of California, San Francisco, 2019-2022

Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Member, Association of Workplace Investigators, 2015-2017

Treasurer and Board Member, Nob Hill Association and Nob Hill Foundation, 2013-

present

Trustee and Committee Chair, Grace Cathedral, 2008-2017

Executive Committee Member, 1994-2011; Chair, 1998-1999, Bar Association of San

Francisco, Labor and Employment Section

Board Member and Officer, 1992-1998; President, 1997, Alameda County Bar Association

Track Coordinator, 2010-2011, Speaker, 2014, American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section Annual Conference

Lawyer Representative, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1999-2001

Advisory Board, Center for Social Justice, University of California Berkeley Law School, 2006-2016

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Evaluator and Mediator, 1985-present

Contributing Editor, California Employment Law Letter, a BLR publication, 2019-present