Kristin Major is a counsel in Skadden's Palo Alto office, where she represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment-related litigation, preventive counseling and labor and employment issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.  Her litigation experience includes defense of discrimination and retaliation claims as well as claims for breach of contract and fraud involving stock options and other forms of equity compensation.  Ms. Major has also represented clients in potential class actions involving violations of state and federal wage and hour laws.

In addition, Ms. Major assists clients in negotiating and drafting executive employment agreements, noncompetition and restrictive covenant agreements and severance arrangements.  She is also focused on helping clients avoid potential employment law issues before they arise through counseling, compliance audits and training.  To assist clients in this area, Ms. Major regularly conducts trainings and seminars for employers on a variety of topics, including sexual harassment, wage and hour law issues, disability discrimination and employee whistleblower issues.

Ms. Major is the recipient of the Wiley H. Manuel Award for pro bono legal services in 2008 for the Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Calif.