Colleen McCarthy (JD ’00) Launches Employment Law Firm Kennedy McCarthy Law, APC

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Colleen McCarthy (JD '00) recently opened Kennedy McCarthy Law, APC, a boutique employment law practice located in Orange County, California.

The firm’s primary focus is representing businesses in employment-related litigation avoidance and risk reduction. This includes navigating employee leaves of absence, employee discipline and termination issues, employee handbooks, policies, and procedures review, as well one of the most litigated areas of California employment law, wage and hour. McCarthy conducts employment-related audits on behalf of buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions, advising on employment-related risk and claim avoidance.

Prior to launching Kennedy McCarthy Law, Colleen was an equity partner at Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP where she served as Chair of the Employment Law Practices Group. More information can be found at Kennedy McCarthy Law.