Donna M. Rutter
Partner, San Francisco
 
 
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Donna Rutter is a partner with the law firm of Curiale Dellaverson Hirschfeld & Kraemer, LLP, in the San Francisco, California office. Ms. Rutter practices in the area of wrongful discharge and discrimination litigation before federal and state courts and agencies, exclusively representing employers in all aspects of employment law matters.

Ms. Rutter has extensive trial experience including successfully representing employers in two notable race discrimination jury trials. She frequently presents in-house management training and counsels employers on labor and employment matters. Ms. Rutter has also developed a unique practice in conducting internal investigations into employee complaints of discrimination and harassment.

Ms. Rutter is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco (Sections on Litigation and Labor and Employment Law), the American Bar Association, Queen's Bench and the McFetridge Inn of Court. She is admitted to all the courts in the State of California. Ms. Rutter received her B.A. degree in 1981 from Michigan State University and her J.D. in 1989 from the University of San Diego, where she was a member of the Appellate Moot Court National Team.

Practice Areas
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Litigation
Internal Investigations of Misconduct and Harassment
Management Training
Labor and Employment Counseling and Litigation

Education
J.D., University of San Diego, 1989
B.A., Michigan State University, 1981

Bar Admissions
California
Nevada

Other Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee
Queen's Bench Bar Association
State Bar of California (Labor and Employment Law Section)

Email drutter@cdhklaw.com

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