Judith Droz "Judy" Keyes

Judith Droz "Judy" Keyes


Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Recognized since 2001

San Francisco, California

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Judy Keyes is a labor and employment lawyer who partners with employer-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 ability to solve complex human resources and labor relations problems in effective and efficient ways. She counsels clients on how to avoid and respond to discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims; comply with wage and hour laws (e.g., exempt vs. nonexempt, independent contractors, rest and meal periods); grant and limit periods of time off (e.g. leaves of absence, disability accommodation, vacation and sick leave, "kin care"); and reduce and reorganize staff to meet business goals.

Judy represents employers in all forms of dispute resolution — from single-plaintiff and class action litigation in federal and state courts, to mediation and arbitration, to proceedings before federal and state agencies. She also represents employers in union-related matters, including NLRB proceedings, grievance handling, and contract negotiations.

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Location
  • 50 California Street, Suite 2300
    San Francisco, CA 94111-6533
Education
  • University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1975
Bar Admissions
  • California, The State Bar of California
Affiliations
  • Association of Workplace Investigators - Member
  • College of Labor & Employment Lawyers - Fellow
  • Grace Cathedral - Trustee
  • Thelton Henderson Center for Social Justice - Advisory Board

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

179 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

124 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Labor and Employment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, San Francisco (2023)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, San Francisco (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Class Actions
  • COVID-19
  • Defense
  • Discrimination
  • Education
  • Management
  • State and Federal
  • Title VII Litigation
  • Wage-Hour Law
  • Wrongful Discharge
Awards:
  • Fellow, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management

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