Cynthia M. Germano

Partner

Cynthia Germano is a partner in Best Best & Krieger's Labor and Employment practice group and is the managing partner of the firm's Riverside office.

Cynthia has more than 20 years of experience working in partnership with her employer clients on a daily basis to help them manage their employees in an effort to prevent lawsuits from being filed. She regularly advises both private and public employers on all aspects of employee management, including discipline and termination, complaints of harassment, employee leave issues including requests for accommodations, claims regarding wages, and drafting and updating employment policies. Cynthia also represents employers in all levels of grievance and administrative hearings. 

Despite an employer's best efforts, some employees file lawsuits. Cynthia regularly defends employers, both private and public, in lawsuits arising out of the employment relationship, including claims for harassment, disability and leave discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, unpaid wages, and breach of contract in state and federal courts. She works with her clients to develop a strategy to defend and dispose of the lawsuit as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Cynthia regularly presents training seminars to her clients and community groups on various employment law issues. She lives on a ranch in Norco with her husband, daughter, five horses and an adorable mini donkey.

Education

• Loyola Law School , J.D. (1990)
• Whittier College, B.A., magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

• California (1990)

Court Admissions

• California (1990)

Awards

• Fritz Burns Scholarship (1990)

Cynthia M. Germano

Partner

• “Do You Promise to Love, Honor and Equitably Divide Your Celebrity Status Upon Divorce,” Loyola Entertainment Law Journal (1985)

Cynthia M. Germano

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• Inland Empire Latino Lawyer Legal Clinic (volunteer)
• Central Middle School (Adopt-a-Student program)

• Governmental Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
• Leadership Riverside Class of 2001-2002, member
• Riverside Hospice, Board of Directors (1995-1997)