Judith Droz Keyes

She/Her

Partner

Legal Project Manager

Chair, SAGE-Senior Attorneys Affinity Group

T 415.276.6512 San Francisco
T 213.633.6804 Los Angeles
M 415.699.0835
I focus on the big picture and thrive on finding solutions to seemingly intractable human resource challenges. 
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Judy Keyes partners with 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 her ability to solve complex human resource and labor relations problems in effective and efficient ways.  She is thorough and thoughtful in her analysis of workplace disputes.

Judy is an accomplished mediator, negotiator, advocate, investigator, trainer, and coach. She counsels clients on how to: conduct investigations in fulfillment of legal requirements; avoid and respond to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims; comply with wage and hour laws; grant and limit periods of time off; and reduce and reorganize staff to meet business goals. She advocates for her clients in all dispute resolution settings, including mediation, arbitration, agency proceedings, and state and federal court. She represents employers in union-related matters, including NLRB proceedings, grievance handling, and contract negotiations.

Practice Highlights

Successful dispute resolver

In mediation and direct negotiation, resolving both filed and not-yet-filed disputes ranging from single claimant cases to class actions to union grievances, gaining trust with all sides through active listening and an empathetic approach. 

Trusted advisor

Offering practical and proactive advice to clients in diverse industries on how to address the most challenging workplace problems. From accommodating an employee with situational allergies, to dealing with a highly productive and valuable bully, to investigating claims of sexual harassment involving a CEO—human resource issues need to be dealt with promptly, carefully, respectfully, and effectively.

Effective advocate

Representing businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations in court, agency hearings, arbitrations, mediations, negotiations, and investigations, bringing deep knowledge of the tribunal and a well-developed foundation of trust with adversaries and judges to the effort.