Margarita Wear, AWI-CH
margarita@maierlawgroup.com
415.295.2141
“I value the opportunity to collaborate with such intelligent and thoughtful colleagues. Their unwavering dedication and collective expertise make all the difference in delivering impactful solutions for our clients.”
PARTNER and co-Owner
Margarita guides employers in preventing and addressing workplace conflict by conducting workplace investigations, mediations, and trainings, and providing proactive and business savvy advice to employers regarding employment and personnel issues.
Margarita’s investigation practice includes both workplace and educational institution (Title IX) investigations. Margarita completed the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) Training Institute and is an AWI Certificate Holder (AWI-CH).
Margarita’s mediation practice includes both workplace mediations and mediations of civil disputes. Margarita has received mediation training from the Mediation Offices of Steven Rosenberg. She is a mediator for the County of Alameda Day of Court Program.
Before joining Maier Law Group, Margarita worked as general counsel for several hospitality companies, where she counseled the companies regarding employment and labor matters and oversaw Human Resources departments. Margarita’s in-house experience gives her a unique perspective when advising clients, allowing her to give practical and business-minded legal advice.
Margarita has also worked at several law firms where she represented clients in the hospitality, retail, financial, real estate, and technology industries in wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour, and breach of contract litigation. Margarita is recognized for her ability to achieve great results for her clients, including reaching effective compromises.
Listen to Margarita speak on the Payfactors podcast about AB 5, a California law codifying the distinction between independent contractors and employees.
Outside of the office, Margarita enjoys spending time with her family, going to Giants games, and playing tennis.
Education
Golden Gate University, J.D. Graduated Top 25% of class, Witkin Awards for Special Problems in Contracts and Torts, Solving Legal Problems, and CALI Award for Remedies
University of California, Davis, B.S., Managerial Economics
TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) Certificate Holder
40-Hour Mediation Training Certificate of Completion
ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
Association of Workplace Investigators, Member
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Labor & Employment Committee
Admissions
State Bar of California, 2006
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California