Arielle Spinner

Associate

Arielle Spinner provides employment-related counseling to employers from various industries on a wide range of issues under federal and California state law. Arielle specializes in advising on matters such as COVID-19 workplace safety, reasonable accommodations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Arielle is also skilled in conducting workplace investigations, drafting employment policies and handbooks, and leading comprehensive employee training sessions on harassment prevention and other employment laws.

In addition to her advice and counsel practice, Arielle represents employers in a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and First Amendment litigation.

Representation of educational institution employer*

Defended educational institution employer in case involving allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. (2019)

Representation of educational institution employer*

Defended educational institution employer in case involving allegations of disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. (2018-2019)

Representation of public entity employer*

Assisted in defending public entity employer in case involving allegations of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation. (2018-2019)

Representation of public entity employer*

Defended public entity employer in whistleblower retaliation case. (2018-2019)

Settlement for staffing agency employer*

Assisted in securing a settlement for a staffing agency employer in a disability discrimination case. (2018-2019)

*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Admitted to Practice

California, 2016
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2016
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2016
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2019

Education

J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2016
- Managing Editor, Women's Law Journal
- Co-President, Advocates for Children and Teens
- El Centro Legal Clinic
B.A., Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 2013, magna cum laude
- Dean's Honor List
- International Sociology Honors Society

Memberships & Affiliations

- Executive Director of External Affairs, Women and Youth Supporting Each Other, Oakland, Calif., 2009-2013
- College Adviser, Early Academic Outreach Program, Oakland, Calif., 2012-2013
- Programs Intern, Women's Foreign Policy Group, Washington, D.C., 2012
- Legislative Fellow, California State Senate, Sacramento, Calif., 2011

Professional Recognition

- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2025

Background

- Associate, 2016-2019; Law Clerk, 2015-2016 – Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, Cerritos/Pasadena, Calif.
- Law Clerk, Civil Rights Division, Schonbrun, DeSimone, Seplow, Harris & Hoffman LLP, Venice, Calif., 2015
- Legal Intern, Major Crimes Division, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, 2014
- Legal Assistant, Immigration Clinic, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), Los Angeles, 2013-2014