Tammy Jager Peasley has focused on civil litigation (including arbitration and mediation) for over 20 years, with an emphasis in labor and employment litigation, business, real estate and construction disputes. Tammy represents clients before state and federal agencies including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), Department of Industrial Relations and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). She regularly counsels and advises employers with respect to wage and hour law, leaves of absence, discrimination and sexual harassment, termination and discipline, and implementation and review of employee handbooks, policies and procedures.
Representative Matters
- Defended employers in lawsuits involving wrongful termination, breach of contract, pregnancy discrimination, age/gender/racial/disability discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment, and FMLA/CFRA issues
- Defended employers in claims involving wage and overtime issues, including administrative hearings before the DFEH and EEOC
- Defended employers in wrongful termination claims based on Labor Code Section 132A in Workers Compensation Appeals Board
- Defended employer in class action claims relating to payment of overtime wages and exempt status
- Represented employers in claims against employees involving embezzlement of company funds and property
- Represented employees in separation and severance package negotiations
- Successfully resolved many claims of defamation on behalf of companies and individuals
- Has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in invasion of privacy and misappropriation of likeness claims
- Prevailed on matter representing mortgage lender against borrower and agents involving fraud, mortgage lending issues, and alter ego theory resulting in a punitive damages award
- Represented company and shareholders in shareholder dispute involving breach of fiduciary duty resulting in defense judgment on behalf of client
- Represented company constructing fuel systems for airport against large European aviation company
- Represented contractors, subcontractors and homeowners in numerous construction defect and other construction related matters, including foreclosure of mechanic's liens
- Represented individual in claims against city and defended against municipality's claims of immunity
- Managed team of lawyers involved in representation of large public entity in claims of indemnity and contribution
- Managed more than 70 lawyers on complex litigation for large insurance company
- Represented individual in claims against parents of a minor for negligent supervision
- Represented partners in actions involving partnership dissolutions and accounting
- Represented boxing industry in more than 500 federal anti-piracy lawsuits against commercial establishments for violations of Federal Communications Act and Cable Communications Act
Articles
- Tammy Peasley featured in OC 360 magazine, Winter 2007
Professional Qualifications and Memberships
Tammy is admitted to practice in California. She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, American Bar Association, California Women Lawyers Association, Orange County Women Lawyers Association and Federal Bar Association – Orange County Chapter.
Tammy has received the AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available in legal ability and ethics.
Education
Tammy received her BA from California State University, Fullerton. She earned her JD from the University of La Verne, College of Law where she was Editor of its Law Review Digest, Salutatorian, First Place Winner Appellate Advocacy Competition, American Jurisprudence Awards Winner (5 subjects), Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity Student of the Year, and recipient of the Outstanding Young Women of America Award.
AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.