Biography
Amy Wintersheimer Findley is an employment litigation partner and seasoned trial lawyer located in the San Diego office. She handles employment matters in both state and federal court as well as appellate matters, and has handled over 25 trials and numerous arbitrations. Amy handles all manner of employment disputes including all forms of wage and hour class actions, wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination lawsuits. She has extensive experience in general employment counseling, in conducting employee investigations and in dealing with issues involving employee raiding and solicitation, as well as non-competition issues. She also frequently handles matters involving the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title 24 Access.
Before joining Allen Matkins, she was a partner at Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich from 1998 to 2004.
Amy is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Blood Bank and a former member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers and Sisters of San Diego County. She was also an Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University.
Memberships
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program
- American Board of Trial Lawyers
- Federal Bar Association
- San Diego County Bar Association
Accolades
- Top Employment Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2010
- Named among the San Diego Daily Transcript’s annual list of Top Influentials
- Selected for inclusion The Best Lawyers in America, 2011 and 2012
- Selected for inclusion in San Diego Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
- Regularly listed as one of San Diego's Top Attorneys by San Diego Daily Transcript
Education
Amy received her J.D. from the University of Michigan (1992) and her B.A. from Xavier University, cum laude , (1989).
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- All California state courts
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- All Texas state courts