Kritika Thukral

Kritika represents employers in a range of employment litigation matters, including wage and hour class actions, Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) cases and lawsuits involving discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and harassment. Kritika has extensive experience defending clients in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations and administrative hearings. In addition to litigation, Kritika advises employers and HR professionals on various labor and employment issues, such as employer policies, leave laws, exempt employee classification and independent contractor regulations. She is skilled in drafting and updating employee handbooks. Kritikas practice also encompasses negotiating collective bargaining agreements with unions, defending businesses against grievances and assisting companies in preparing for potential strikes. Kritika served as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Juvenile Law & Policy and as Articles Editor of the Business Law Journal. She was also a Certified Law Student with the Civil Rights Clinic at UC Davis Law and co-authored a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals brief in this role. She also served as a Board Member of King Halls Employment Association and Student Member of the Milton L. Schwartz/David F. Levi American Inn of Court. Education University of California, Davis School of Law (J. D.)University of California, Berkeley (B. A.)Political Science Bar Admission California Recognition Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2024) Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in:Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2026 Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025-2026 Languages Hindi Spanish (Conversational)