Anne K. Wilson

Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC Shareholder Anne K. Wilson represents individuals and businesses in real estate and employment law disputes and also provides employment counseling. Annes employment law practice includes defending employers in a variety of workplace related-disputes, including wage and hour claims, representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), class actions, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and disputes over misappropriation of proprietary information. She also advises employers throughout California on personnel issues and drafts employee handbooks, policies, accommodation procedures, leave policies and notices, employment agreements, separation agreements, arbitration agreements, confidentiality agreements and other employment related contracts. Prior to attending the University of San Diego School of Law, Anne worked in the human resources department for a large corporation, acquiring hands-on experience in day-to-day HR activities. This included investigating sexual harassment and discrimination complaints and responding to complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state agencies. Anne also worked in management positions where she was responsible for hiring, employee training and compliance, counseling and progressive discipline, as well as termination of employment. Anne represents residential property owners and property management groups in various real property issues, including pre-litigation evaluation of property rights, landowner obligations and neighbor disputes. Her successes include earning a favorable jury verdict in a residential view trial. The litigation centered on claims that a row of trees planted by the downhill neighbor that blocked scenic views of the Pacific Ocean constituted a spite fence and private nuisance. Honors & Awards 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 Finalist, San Diego Business Journal, 2023 Memberships & Community Involvement Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Board of Governors and Sponsorship Committee chair San Diego County Bar Association Casa Cornelia Law Center, volunteer attorney Publications & Presentations Arbitrability of PAGA Claims: A Matter for the Supreme Courts (PDF), Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, September 2022 The Early Effects of Dynamex on Independent Contractor Classification in California (PDF), Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, Vol. MMXVIII No. 4, 2018 What Every Business Needs to Know about the California Supreme Courts New Test for Independent Contractors, DMW Website, May 17, 2018 Libations with Lawyers: Dealing with Service and Support Animals, DMW Presentation, Sept. 12, 2017