Laurie Burgess

As a plaintiff-side labor and employment lawyer Laurie has litigated cases at the state and federal level in areas including ERISA, First Amendment violations, the ADA, FDCPA, FMLA, and Title VII employment discrimination an administrative law. A tireless advocate for workers’ rights and civil liberties, she established her own firm, Burgess Law Offices, P.C. in Chicago in 2008. In 2013, Laurie moved to San Francisco and joined the California Teachers Association as in-house counsel, where she addressed a broad variety of legal and legislative matters impacting teachers. Laurie reverted back to private practice in 2018 and currently continues to provide counsel to institutional public sector clients. Her practice includes advocacy and representation of workers rights in industries ranging from factory work to high tech. She also provides advice and counsel to individuals seeking assistance in navigating through complex employment situations. Laurie is a sought-after public speaker and guest lecturer and is very active in bar associations including the ABA. Laurie is honored to serve on CDM’s Board and in particular relishes her experience traveling with CDM staff to remote areas of Mexico to observe their training work in action.