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Genevieve Javidzad is an associate in Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. Genevieve has experience representing clients in the Media & Entertainment and Video Game industries in Labor & Employment, Intellectual Property, and commercial litigation. Genevieve represents employers in many areas of labor and employment law, including defending against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, as well as claims under the ADA, Title VII, FEHA, NYHRL, and other state employment laws. 

Prior to joining the firm, Genevieve explored her passion for law and justice in college by working at law firms, serving as President of the Pre-Law Society, and serving as a Justice on UCLA’s Judicial Board, the judicial branch of the student government. During law school, she served on the Moot Court Honors Board, researching constitutional and cyber-crime law to develop the case problem for UCLA Law’s Annual Cyber Crimes Competition.

While working as a Summer Associate at MSK, Genevieve obtained her Law Student Certification from the California State Bar and successfully argued a motion in court on behalf of a client.

Representative Matters

• Successfully reached a resolution through mediation of a number of employment matters involving allegations of sexual harassment by a supervisor and/or employer.
• Won summary judgment in the Los Angeles Superior Court against a sexual harassment claim filed by a male employee against a female manager.

Honors & Awards

• Member of the UCLA Law Moot Court Honors Society
• UCLA Chancellor’s Service Award

Other Career Experience

• Summer Associate, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (2019)
• Judicial Extern, Los Angeles Superior Court (2018)

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