Ellen Greenstone, AWI-CH
Investigator
She / Her
Ellen Greenstone is an attorney with over 40 years of experience practicing labor and employment law. She conducts neutral workplace investigations of employee complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace conflicts and Title IX investigations. Additionally, Greenstone provides training to employers and employees on preventing sexual harassment and gender discrimination, and on diversity and inclusion in the workplace in compliance with California law.
Greenstone previously was a partner at the law firm of Rothner, Segall and Greenstone. She represented public and private sector unions in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels; government administrative hearings; ERISA and public retirement system matters; discipline, discharge, and discrimination matters; and collective bargaining. While practicing law, Greenstone was named in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Industry Involvement
- ACLU Southern California Foundation, Board Member
- State Bar of California, Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Past Chair
Career Highlights
- Conducted investigations in university, health care, and government employment settings, including allegations of racial and gender discrimination, microaggressions, and bullying by and between high level executive employees.
- Conducted investigations into racial and gender discrimination and harassment in small employment settings and in global companies, including technology companies.
- Investigated allegations of sexual assault and dating violence at the university level under Title IX.
- Investigated parental complaints about a high school’s handling of student interactions.
Education & Certificate
Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Training Institute for Workplace Investigators, AWI-CH certificate
University of California, Berkeley, J.D.
University of Michigan, B.A., Cultural Anthropology
